Job Description
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland – Indooroopilly QLD
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Cook - Residential Aged Care
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Location: Berlasco Caring Centre, Brisbane QLD
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Employment Type: Casual
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About Us
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Berlasco Caring Centre is a residential aged care facility providing high-quality care and services to a predominantly culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) resident community. Conveniently located close to public transport and local amenities, we are committed to creating a welcoming environment where residents receive nutritious, culturally appropriate meals that support their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
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ECCQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds.
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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No agencies please.
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About the Role
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We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Cook to join our hospitality team. In this role, you will prepare and serve safe, nutritious, and appealing meals for residents while meeting documented dietary, texture-modified, cultural, and individual dietary requirements.
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You will contribute to a positive dining experience and help maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and resident care.
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Key Responsibilities
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Prepare, cook, portion, and present meals and snacks in accordance with approved menus, recipes, production schedules, and resident requirements.
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Ensure meals comply with documented dietary requirements, allergies, food intolerances, texture-modified diets, and cultural preferences.
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Maintain high standards of food safety, kitchen hygiene, infection control, and cleanliness.
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Receive, label, rotate, and store food safely while assisting with stock control and minimising wastage.
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Complete required food safety documentation, including temperature monitoring and meal records.
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Use kitchen equipment and cleaning chemicals safely and report maintenance issues, hazards, or incidents promptly.
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Work collaboratively with hospitality, care, and clinical teams to support resident wellbeing and dining satisfaction.
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Participate in training, quality improvement initiatives, and workplace health and safety activities.
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Treat residents, families, colleagues, and visitors with dignity, respect, and confidentiality.
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Comply with organisational policies, food safety requirements, aged care standards, and workplace health and safety obligations.
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Experience working as a Cook preferably within aged care, in a commercial kitchen, healthcare, hospitality, or a similar environment.
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Sound knowledge of food preparation, food hygiene, food safety legislation,



and infection control practices.
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Experience preparing meals for large numbers of people while maintaining quality and consistency.
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Experience catering for special dietary requirements, allergies, cultural preferences, and texture-modified diets.
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Solid communication, teamwork, organisation, time management, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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Ability to maintain accurate kitchen and food safety records.
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Basic computer skills, including the use of email and electronic records where required.
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Commitment to providing respectful and person-centred service to older people.
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Qualifications & Requirements
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Essential
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Food Handling Certificate.
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Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain).
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Evidence of the right to work in Australia.
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Ability to meet applicable pre-employment checks and immunisation requirements.
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
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Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
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Experience in residential aged care or another environment supporting persons with varied dietary and texture-modified requirements.
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Why Join Us?
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Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians.
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Work within a supportive and diverse team environment.
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Convenient Brisbane location close to public transport.
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Be part of an organisation that values inclusion, respect, and high-quality care.
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📌 Cook (Queensland)
🏢 Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
📍 Queensland