South Bunbury Community Aged Care is excited to welcome a Weekend Chef to join our team as we open the doors to our brandnew, 180bed aged care home, opening November ****.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of the initial commissioning team, helping shape the dining experience and kitchen operations from day one within a stateoftheart commercial kitchen.
The role is offered on a permanent parttime basis, with a planned start date in early to midto-end November ****.
We Are a Friendly, Focused And Driven Team, Seeking People With The Right Attitudes And Values To Deliver The Best CARE To Our Residents.
CollaborationAccountabilityRespectEmpathy Why You'll Love It Here Supportive, inclusive team cultureProfessional growth and development opportunitiesFun team dress-up days and team lunchesThe excitement of contributing to the commissioning of a brand-new homeA modern, beautifully designed, purpose-built kitchen environment About the Role We are seeking an exceptional, passionate and motivated Chef to deliver high-quality culinary experiences and lead our kitchen team at South Bunbury Community Aged Care.
You will be instrumental in helping establish workflows, standards and food service excellence as part of the commissioning phase.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team—including Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Carers, General Practitioners, Allied Health professionals, residents and families to deliver restaurantquality dining experiences tailored to the needs of older adults.
About You You are a qualified Chef with experience spanning fine dining through to dynamic aged care environments, bringing creativity,



strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
You Will Be Valued For Your Ability To Lead and mentor a food services teamDevelop innovative menu plansManage budgets and costings effectivelyBuild strong relationships with industry suppliersDevelop and implement high-quality food safety and compliance processesSupport residents with wide-ranging dietary needs, including textured and modified dietsBring a positive, solutionsfocused attitude to a commissioning environment To Be Considered, You Will Bring Current trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualification (HLTSS*****), issued within the last five years (Essential)A current Police Check (within 12 months) (Essential)Strong knowledge of catering principles and food service operationsDemonstrated experience leading and managing a catering teamExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsCommitment to OH&S; and continuous improvement Experience developing menus within set budgets Ability to manage clinically required diets A positive cando attitude Benefits & Work Culture As a purposedriven, notforprofit organisation, we value and support our staff.
Benefits include: Take home more: Package $18,550 tax-free for living expenses, dining & parking!
Staff discounts at JB HiFi, Endota Spa and more CommBank Workplace Banking Modern technology and systems Staff room facilities and onsite parking Superannuation salarysacrifice options Novated leasing through Enlist HESTA member benefits Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Our culture is built on compassion, teamwork, and strong leadership.
We know that when our staff thrive, our residents benefit.
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📌 Weekend Chef South Bunbury Community Aged Care
🏢 For Purpose Aged Care Australia
📍 Bunbury