Contract Aged Care Chefs | Sunshine Coast to Gold Coast | Energy Staff
POSITION OVERVIEW
Energy Staff is seeking experienced Aged Care Chefs for contract assignments across South East Queensland, from the Sunshine Coast through to the Gold Coast.
You will work across our network of aged care facilities, stepping into kitchens that need a capable chef who can take charge from day one. Assignments range from short-term cover through to extended block bookings, with consistent full time hours for the right people.
This is hands-on cooking for residents who rely on you. You will need to read a kitchen quickly, work to each facility's systems, and deliver food that residents actually look forward to.
THE ROLE
Your responsibilities will include:
Planning, preparing and cooking breakfast, main meals, soups, desserts and evening meals to each facility's menu cycle
Catering for a full range of dietary and nutritional requirements, including texture modified diets (IDDSI framework), diabetic, high protein, allergen and cultural requirements
Managing multiple dining services and meal timings across the day, often serving several dining areas
Liaising with care staff and clinical teams to understand individual resident requirements and changes
Supervising and giving clear direction to kitchenhands and assistant cooks
Recording food safety checks, temperatures, cleaning schedules, deliveries and cook-chill records on each site's digital system (Operandio, Kafoodle or similar)
Stock control, ordering and portion management within budget
Maintaining kitchen hygiene,



food safety and organisation to Aged Care Quality Standards
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Minimum 4 years' experience as a chef or cook in an aged care setting - this is a firm requirement
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
Current Food Safety Supervisor certification
Solid working knowledge of texture modification, therapeutic diets and IDDSI
Availability to work full-time hours across a 7 day rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays
Own reliable vehicle and current driver's licence - essential, as assignments are spread across the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast corridor
NDIS Worker Screening Check or Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
Full working rights in Australia
Ability to walk into an unfamiliar kitchen, pick up the systems and run the service
WHAT WE OFFER
Consistent full-time hours across an established client network, not sporadic single shifts
Variety of sites and kitchens across South East Queensland
Weekly pay, penalty rates and allowances paid correctly
A recruitment team that has worked in kitchens and understands what you are walking into - you will be briefed properly before every assignment
Ongoing work and a direct pathway to permanent roles with our clients where that is what you want
Genuine support from a consultant who answers the phone
ABOUT ENERGY STAFF
Energy Staff supplies hospitality and catering personnel to venues and facilities across Queensland. We place chefs, cooks and kitchen teams who can perform without hand-holding, and we back them with proper onboarding, compliance and site briefings.
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📌 Contract Aged Care Chef (Queensland)
🏢 Energy Staff
📍 Queensland