Turn your passion into purpose - and make every service the highlight of someone's day!
passionate and innovative Chef
who lights up when food brings people together, this is your moment!
As a registered not for profit organisation, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
Access to family friendly benefits like our wellness programs and fitness passport
Access to in-house and online training programs
Supportive, positive team environment
Real opportunities for career growth
At
BaptistCare Durham Green,
we believe great food is one of life's biggest joys - and in an Aged Care and Retirement Village, it can be the heartbeat of the community. As our Facility Cook, you'll assist in leading a team where your craft, leadership and care will be felt at every table, every day.
This is more than a Chef role. It's a chance to
create moments
: comfort, celebration, and connection - through truly great food.
Why you'll love this opportunity
You'll be stepping into a role with real impact - where you can:
Work in an environment that offers
work/life balance
- with no late nights and only occasional weekends.
Act in the role of the Head Chef
when they are away from the kitchen.
Lead an energetic team in an exciting Aged Care workplace
and to set the standard for quality, warmth and experience.
Assist in designing menus with residents
- listening, adapting and bringing local flavour and favourites to life.
Be a visible, engaged leader -
connecting with the Aged Care residents and the village community
and building genuine relationships.
About you (the Chef we're excited to meet)
You're the kind of leader who brings
standards + soul
. You'll also bring:
A recognised




Commercial Cookery qualification
(e.g., Cert III or equivalent)
Minimum 3-5 years' experience
cooking in a similar environment or restaurant experience
Demonstrated experience applying
HACCP principles
Proven experience
leading a team
and setting a
values-based
culture
Why BaptistCare?
Because here, your work is bigger than a kitchen. You'll be part of a team that is focused on
solutions, creativity and making it easy for the people we support every step of the way - creating a village environment that delivers genuine quality of life. We're also committed to providing a range of employee benefits to our staff that will make your life a little easier.
Ready to cook where it truly counts?
If you're a values-based Chef who wants to
lead, inspire and create daily moments of joy
, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organization, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That's what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.
BaptistCare - Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
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📌 Facility Cook (Sydney)
🏢 BaptistCare NSW & ACT
📍 Sydney