Cook | Wagga

Facility Cook |Fixed Term Full Time| Wagga Wagga 

Make a difference with us

About Us

BaptistCare support thousands of people across 75 locations in NSW and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers.

About the role

BaptistCare Caloola Centre is looking for a Cook,to join our dedicated kitchen team. You will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of food and service to our valued residents through the preparation of quality ingredients through to the delivery of wholesome cooked meals.

Cooking to a rotating menu, you will prepare meals including breakfasts, lunch and dinner therefore availability to work am and pm shifts is essential.

Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity Available  Hours and shift times will be discussed in the interview

Duties may include:

• Enabling residents to live well by delivering tasteful, well presented, nutritious meals
• Creating, supervising and preparing menus
• Supervising to ensure correct procedures and kitchen practices meet BaptistCare HACCP Food Safety Plan standards

Skills & experience

• Experience working in a busy commercial kitchen
• Working knowledge of Food Safety Guidelines (HACCP)
• An understanding of IDDSSI and texture modified foods an advantage
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery/ Hospitality 

Benefits

• Salary packaging increasing your take-home pay + meal and entertainment card
• Access to in-house and online training programs including a comprehensive orientation upon arrival and a dedicated Learning & Development team for ongoing support
• Supportive, positive team environment

About Baptistcare Caloola Centre

Nestled in the peaceful and scenic bushland of Wagga Wagga, Caloola Centre provides quality, specialist support to a well-loved community on beautifully landscaped gardens neaby to the shops, clubs, and church.

The 70-room facility provides quality, palliative care as well as security for those living with dementia. This includes our newly built sensory garden, delivering a safe and stimulating outdoor space for clients.

Culture

People enjoy working at BaptistCare because they love what they do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference. Our 4000 staff are our most important resource and we take you and your career seriously. We want to provide you with a working environment and culture that supports you in your career journey and growth.

If you’re a natural born leader who possesses strong communication, organisational and time management skills, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks