At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook fresh meals for residents while managing the kitchen independently on weekends.
- Company: Join Cater Care, a leading Australian-owned catering provider with a focus on community and care.
- Benefits: Enjoy stable weekend hours, professional development, and a supportive onboarding experience.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with opportunities for growth and learning in aged-care catering.
- Why this job: Make a difference in aged care while honing your culinary skills in a unique environment.
- Qualifications: Trade Certification in Commercial Cookery and experience in a professional kitchen required.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
Looking for a rewarding permanent part-time role with stable, predictable weekend hours? Whether your culinary expertise stems from aged care, fine dining, hotels, bustling cafés, or large-scale catering, we invite you to bring your passion and skills into a unique culinary environment. We offer a supportive onboarding experience to help you seamlessly transition and master the specialized requirements of aged-care hospitality.
As a Chef at Warrigal – Albion Park Rail, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations across the weekend and work independently. You will have the opportunity to use the skills you've developed throughout your career while learning the requirements of an aged-care kitchen.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook fresh, quality meals for residents
- Complete food preparation and bulk cooking
- Prepare texture-modified meals in line with resident dietary requirements
- Work independently to manage the kitchen across the weekend
- Complete general kitchen duties, including dishwashing and clean-down
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
- Follow relevant dietary and food service requirements
What we're looking for:
- Trade Certification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
- Experience working in a professional kitchen — whether that's a café, pub, restaurant, hotel, catering or aged-care environment
- Someone who is reliable, organised and comfortable working independently
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- A willingness to learn the specific requirements of aged-care catering, including IDDSI and texture-modified food preparation
Position-Specific Checks:
To be considered for this role, you must possess or be willing to obtain:
- A valid National Police Check
Permanent part-time position with consistent weekend hours, 16 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. Bring your existing kitchen experience into a different environment and have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills in aged-care catering.
About Cater Care:
Cater Care is a leading Australian-owned contract catering provider with 25 years of experience delivering exceptional food and support services across multiple sectors, including Aged Care, Education, Retail, and Remote Services. Our success is built on our core values of Care, Pride, and Community. We are committed to developing our people, creating meaningful career opportunities, and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
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