Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: NSW: Wollongong
Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement,Care Services,Cook,Food Safety,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Texture Modified Food,Trade Qualified - Chef
Looking for a rewarding permanent part time role with stable, predictable weekend hours?
Whether your culinary expertise stems from aged care, fine dining, hotels, bustling cafés, or large-scale catering, we invite you to bring your passion and skills into a unique culinary environment. We offer a supportive onboarding experience to help you seamlessly transition and master the specialized requirements of aged-care hospitality.
Job Description
As a Chef at Warrigal – Albion Park Rail, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations across the weekend and work independently. You will have the opportunity to use the skills you've developed throughout your career while learning the requirements of an aged-care kitchen.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and cook fresh, quality meals for residents
Complete food preparation and bulk cooking
Prepare texture-modified meals in line with resident dietary requirements
Work independently to manage the kitchen across the weekend
Complete general kitchen duties, including dishwashing and clean-down
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
Follow relevant dietary and food service requirements
Desired Skills And Experience
What we're looking for
Trade Certification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)




Experience working in a professional kitchen — whether that's a café, pub, restaurant, hotel, catering or aged-care environment
Someone who is reliable, organised and comfortable working independently
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
A willingness to learn the specific requirements of aged-care catering, including IDDSI and texture-modified food preparation
Position-Specific Checks
To be considered for this role, you must possess or be willing to obtain:
A valid National Police Check
Current Influenza Vaccination
Why join us?
Permanent part-time position with consistent weekend hours
16 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am - 6:0pm
Bring your existing kitchen experience into a different environment
Opportunity to learn and develop your skills in aged-care catering
About Cater Care
Cater Care is a leading Australian-owned contract catering provider with 25 years of experience delivering exceptional food and support services across multiple sectors, including Aged Care, Education, Retail, and Remote Services.
Our success is built on our core values of Care, Pride, and Community. We are committed to developing our people, creating meaningful career opportunities, and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Chef - Aged Care/Retirement (Wollongong)
🏢 Cater Care
📍 Wollongong