POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Aged Care Chef to lead the kitchen operations at our 42-resident aged care facility. You will be responsible for planning, preparing and cooking all meals for residents with varying dietary and nutritional requirements. This is a hands-on role working within a small, tight-knit team in a supportive setting.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will include
Preparing and cooking all breakfast, main meals, desserts, soups and evening meals daily
Managing multiple dining services across three dining areas (catering serves one area; care staff serve the other two)
Liaising directly with care staff to understand individual resident dietary requirements and restrictions
Ensuring all dinner items are fully cooked and placed in the hotbox before end of shift (15:30)
Providing clear, written instructions to the kitchenhand for tasks such as deep frying chips and other fried items, with communication documented in the comms book
Recording all food safety checks, temperatures, cleaning procedures, stock deliveries and cook-chill records on the Operandio digital system
Working confidently with the Kafoodle resident meal ordering system to understand daily meal requirements and kitchen priorities




Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation

MEAL SCHEDULE
Hot breakfast service (Wednesday & Thursday)
Morning tea
Two main meals daily
Dessert
Soup (dinner service)
Evening meal & dessert

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or abov
Proven experience as a chef or cook in aged care, hospitality or institutional catering
Understanding of nutrition, texture modification and therapeutic diets
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple meal services simultaneously
Clear communication and the ability to delegate effectively
Flexibility and a team-oriented approach to working with care staff and support team
Current food safety certification
Proficiency (or willingness to learn) with digital systems

WHY JOIN US
Supportive aged care setting with a focus on resident wellbeing
Small team that values clear communication and teamwork
Opportunity to directly impact resident health and quality of life through quality food
Full time, permanent position with stable roster

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