About Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want.
With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our **** staff and 600volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the
B
E
S
T
philosophy –
Believe, Excel, Support and Trust
– underpinned by our values of
Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion
, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do.
More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website -
Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Kingsville
Easy to access with public transport and
free on/off site parking
Above award
hourly rates
Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650
annually
Annual
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Career pathways
, education and training opportunities
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
available 24/7 for our staff
Enhanced Parental Leave
options
Location options - move within our
Uniting AgeWell network
(Victoria and Tasmania)
Not for profit,
values-based
organisation
About the role:
Join our Kingsville aged care team as a Weekend Chef and play a vital role in creating enjoyable dining experiences for our residents.
Working Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, you'll prepare nutritious, high-quality meals that support resident wellbeing and enhance daily life.
This is a hands‐on role where you'll oversee food preparation, maintain kitchen standards, and contribute to a welcoming dining setting.
If you take pride in delivering great food and enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of older people,



we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals in line with established menus and resident needs
Plan, order and manage food supplies to support efficient kitchen operations
Cater to specialised dietary requirements, including texture-modified meals and supplements
Maintain exceptional standards of food presentation, consistency and service delivery
Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP requirements
Monitor stock levels, minimise waste and support effective inventory management
Collaborate with hospitality and care teams to enhance the overall resident dining experience
This is a Permanent Part Time opportunity working 15 hours per week across Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
About you:
This is the place for you if you have:
Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
Have experience in a Residential Aged Care kitchen environment (ordering, budgeting and rostering)
Have worked with specialised diets, including supplements and texture modified foods
Fully conversant with HACCP and food safety legislation
Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the
B
E
S
T
way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
A current Working With Children Check card
Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
Australian working rights
Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.
You can access the position description here: Chef PD.pdf
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ******.
Please note the position and location.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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📌 Weekend Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 Uniting Agewell
📍 Melbourne