Chef – Aged Care
RSL LifeCare is a social purpose organisation providing leading aged care, retirement living, and veteran support services.
With over 60 sites across NSW and the ACT, we are committed to empowering veterans and seniors to live their best lives with confidence.
Locations: Narrabeen
Employment Type: Casual
About the Role
As a Chef at RSL LifeCare, every day you're empowered to make a meaningful difference to people's lives.
Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued.
Responsibilities:
Lead all aspects of food operations including food safety, preparation and service.
Preparation and service of meals ensuring nutritious and wholesome food and variety of food.
Preparation of special diets and modified diets as required including low salt, diabetic, soft and pureed.
Ordering and/or oversight of ordering of food supplies.
Preparation and service of meals for functions.
Maintain efficient cost control with regards to food preparation.
Work in conjunction with the Manager to constantly refine and improve the food service standards.
Benefits
Not-for-profit tax perks - salary packaging of up to $31,800 per year.
Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards.
Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave.
Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services.
Fitness Passport - Access a range of gyms, swimming pools, and health centres across Australia at discounted rates for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
What we are looking for
Your demonstrated compassion and empathy.
Your excellent communication skills,



both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork.
Your track record of leadership, ability to coordinate kitchen operations in a busy and fast-paced environment.
Your experience in menu planning and catering to modified diets.
Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Current knowledge of Food Handling Legislative including HACCP requirements.
Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery as well as Food Safety Certification.
Australian Working Rights.
It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role.
Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.
Our commitment to diversity
We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Location
Narrabeen
RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT.
Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.
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📌 Chef (New South Wales)
🏢 RSL LIFECARE
📍 New South Wales