Join Our Cooinda Aged Care Team as a Chef - Create meals that matter!

Location: Gympie - QLD

Remuneration: $39.98 ph (includes 25% loading) + Super + Salary Packaging + Access to staff discounts & advantages.

Role Type: Casual (including providing coverage for annual leave between September to November 2026 and December to February 2027)

Your Role - More Than Just Cooking

- Prepares and presents varied, nourishing, and appetizing meals that align with dietary needs and preferences.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and efficient kitchen environment, maintaining hygiene and compliance standards.
- Collaborates with catering staff, residents, and care teams to enhance meal services.
- Work with the Head Chef to fostering a high-performance and team-driven culture.
- Assist with menu planning, budgeting, and stock control.
- Collaborates and innovates with the team to deliver continuous improvement cost-effectiveness and resident satisfaction.

What You Bring To The Table

- A relevant trade qualification (Cert III or Cert IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent).
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen, ideally in Aged Care or large-scale catering.
- A valid Queensland Driver’s Licence.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to mentor and guide staff.
- Knowledge of safe food handling practices and WHS compliance.
- Police Check (or willingness to obtain).





Why Choose Us?

- Salary Packaging Benefits: take home more pay (up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 meals & entertainment).
- Discounts: on Health Insurance, Energy, IT & Appliances, Travel & More.
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
- Fitness Passport - Stay active with discounted Gym Memberships for you and your family.
- Ongoing Training & Development opportunities to grow your career
- Bi-annual chef workshops to provide support through interaction with leaders in the Health Care Industry

About Us

At Lutheran Services , we believe that aged care is about more than just support, it’s about enhancing lives. As a not-for-profit organisation & With 12 residential aged care facilities under our stewardship, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support across Queensland. Since 1935 , we have been serving communities with compassion, innovation, and excellence, providing meaningful experiences that foster independence and joy.

Part of Lutheran Services , Cooinda Aged Care service in Gympie is community-focused and committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to our residents. Cooinda is set against a beautiful country setting on 25 acres, nestled amongst bushland and surrounded by native wildlife.

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