Be the difference.
Enjoy great rewards and perks.
Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded.
Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing.
You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.
Permanent Part Time - 60.8 Hours per fortnight
Week 1: Tues ***********, Sat & Sun ***********, Mon ***********
Week 2: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Mon ***********
About the role
We are looking for a passionate chef to lead our kitchen team in a residential care home.
In this role, you will coordinate the preparation of wholesome, nutritional meals and ensure all food service meets high quality standards.
You will manage food service assistants, respond to resident dietary needs, and ensure our kitchen follows all food safety and HACCP regulations.
This is a great aged care career opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference through high-quality hospitality.
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery,



or relevant experience as a cook/chef
Experience preparing nutritionally balanced meals, ideally in aged care
Strong understanding of dietary requirements and budget-conscious meal planning
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Sound problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
Knowledge of Aged Care Standards and accreditation requirements
Strong understanding of food safety and regulatory requirements
Intermediate computer skills, including Google Workspace and database systems
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers.
We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career.
We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need.
When you work for us, you work better for life.
Apply online:careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search
Enquiries:••••@southerncrosscare.com.au
Applications close:Monday 17th August **** at 4:00pm

📌 Chef (Adelaide)
🏢 Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC
📍 Adelaide