At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious, nutritious meals for our residents and cater to special dietary needs.
- Company: CraigCare, a trusted aged care provider with over 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, wellness programs, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team that values authenticity and respect.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older people while developing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years cooking experience, strong leadership, and food safety knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 17.1 - 20.9 $ per hour.
We are seeking a Cook for our CraigCare Moonee Ponds Home on a Part time basis. For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day. Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service. Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect. Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that make CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.
About your role: You will work with our kitchen and lifestyle teams to deliver healthy, nutritious, home-style meals to our residents. The key to our success is our people, your role in this environment is to provide friendly, attentive and efficient service to our valued residents.
What You Will Do:
- Deliver nutritious, home-style meals for our residents
- Cater for special diets and diet requirements including allergies/intolerances, supplements and texture modified soft & purees
- Lead and guide the kitchen employees according to Aged Care standards and CraigCare values in conjunction with the Chef Manager
- Conduct continuous improvement activities to enhance food offerings to residents
What You Will Bring:
- Ability to deliver high quality meals for our residents with passion and drive that is in line with current demands of the Aged Care sector
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Cook role (Highly Desirable)
- Ability to manage and meet food safety standards and OHS requirements
- Strong dynamic leadership, communication skills and ability to do food offerings
- Ability to lead with a hands-on approach
- Competent knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience within a Residential Aged Care environment essential including Aged Care Accreditation Standards
- Appropriate Hospitality Qualifications or Trade Certificate
- Provide NDIS clearance, Rights to Work
What we can offer you:
- A competitive remuneration package
- An opportunity to develop within the Aged Care Sector
Culture and Benefits
- Learning & development: With over 40 years' experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.
- Wellness Program: This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families.
- Retail discounts: You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.
At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organization. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.
Cook in Melbourne employer: CraigCare
At CraigCare, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the importance of mealtimes in enhancing our residents' wellbeing. Located in Berwick, VIC, our supportive and friendly team environment fosters collaboration and growth, offering competitive pay, career development opportunities in aged care, and a range of employee benefits including discounts in retail, hospitality, and health. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career in a community-focused setting.
