Cook in Toowoomba

Aged Care Facility Employment Term: Permanent part time position available. Roster: Please clearly state your availability for shifts on your application questionnaire. Shifts can start as early as 6am and may include weekend work.

Location: Toowoomba Aged Care Facility

Remuneration: $30.40 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare. We're looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.

About the role:

• The Cook supports the delivery of a high‐quality, safe and resident‐centred dining experience by preparing and presenting meals that meet organisational standards, dietary needs and resident preferences.
• The role works under the direction of the Home Services Lead and collaboratively with the Chef to ensure meals are enjoyable, consistent and contribute to resident dignity, wellbeing and comfort.
• As a key member of the kitchen team, the Cook maintains a clean, safe and efficient work environment, follows established procedures and supports positive interactions with residents, families and colleagues.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with corporate menus, recipes and dietary requirements.
• Ensure all meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural and texture-modified needs.
• Deliver meals that are well‐presented, appetising and served at the correct temperature.
• Support food preparation, portioning, plating and kitchen operations.
• Follow safe food handling, hygiene and infection control standards.
• Complete documentation including temperature checks, cleaning logs and production records.
• Identify and report hazards, incidents or equipment faults.

Role requirements:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience).
• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices.
• Understanding of special diets, allergens and IDDSI requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to resident‐centred care and positive dining experiences.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.
• Experience in aged care or healthcare food service (highly regarded).
• Satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policy.

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services, appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur, abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

We are committed to making our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.