- Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
- Come join one of WA's largest Aged Care organisations.

At Southern Cross Care WA, we help people live extraordinary lives, every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

Villa Pelletier is one of Southern Cross Care WA's established residential homes, conveniently situated close to a variety of shops and local amenities. Offering a warm and homely atmosphere, it provides comfortable accommodation and support for up to 40 residents.

This position is a permanent part time role working Wednesdays and Thursdays 0700-1500.

In this role, you will lead the kitchen team in providing high‑quality, nutritious, and visually appealing meals for our residents. Your responsibilities will include preparing, cooking, and serving meals that meet a range of dietary requirements including full, soft, fluid, and therapeutic diets while ensuring adherence to our organisational menu and food service budget. Working closely with our care and hospitality teams, you will contribute to creating a positive, enjoyable, and person‑centered dining experience for all residents.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious meals and beverages in accordance with dietary requirements

Managing all catering service activities, including directing and organising kitchen staff and supporting meal service staff





Overseeing stock control, food ordering, receiving, storage, and rotation

Ensuring all kitchen and service staff comply with safe food handling policies and procedures

Assisting management in resolving any food service related complaints

About you:

You bring solid commercial cooking experience and a passion for delivering high-quality meals. You may already be working in aged care, or perhaps you’re considering a move into the sector for a more stable and meaningful career path. Whether your background is in restaurants, hotels, or commercial kitchens, you’re ready for a role where your skills can make a real difference. Once you’ve settled in, you’ll truly appreciate the impact your work has on the daily lives and wellbeing of our residents.

To be considered for this role you’ll need:

Cert IV in Commercial Cookery and Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Proven experience in a commercial kitchen environment (preferably aged care)

Strong understanding of dietary requirements, including modified and therapeutic diets

Excellent organisational and time‑management skills

Ability to lead, mentor, and support a small team

Strong communication skills and a cooperative approach

A commitment to safe food handling and hygiene standards

Compassion, patience, and a genuine interest in supporting older Australians

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice.



As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

- Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
- Free employee assistance program
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.
- Carers/personal leave
- Service Awards for long standing employees
- Flexible working environment

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:

- National Police Clearance - current within 6 months
- Immunisation record (flu) for client facing roles
- Proof of work rights

About us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au

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