At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals while ensuring food safety and quality standards.
- Company: Join a values-driven non-profit organisation making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging options, wellness programs, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and a chance to work with diverse communities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on residents' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial cookery and knowledge of food safety standards required.
The predicted salary is between 36 - 36 $ per hour.
25d ago , from Our Mob - Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers
The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”.
With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.
- Our services include: -
- Residential Aged Care
- Home Care Services
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Cook to join our team at Gumleigh Garden.
- Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level
- Strong time management and communication skills
- Understanding of resident's rights, person-centred care and dignity of risk
- Ability to manage change efficiently and effectively
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Certificate III & IV in Commercial Cookery/Hospitality
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and Special Dietary needs
- Experience in Aged Care desirable
- Team player who is highly motivated
- Availability to work weekend shifts
Benefits and perks
- Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
- $33 - $36 per hour base salary. Note, the rate you are offered within this salary range is dependent on your skills, qualification, and level of experience.
- Access to a Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
- Workplace education and support provided
- Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need
- Pre-employment screening
The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-
- Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
- Undertake a National Criminal History Check
- Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
This job was originally advertised via Our Mob - The Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers.
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