Job Type: Casual

Location: Boyne Island

Job Category: Support Workers

Cook and Kitchen Assistant

Boyne Island | Casual

Make a Real Impact Every Day

Looking for a meaningful career that offers stability, purpose and growth? With more than 60 years of service across aged care, community care, retirement communities and affordable housing, Sundale is committed to empowering Queenslanders to live their best lives — and that includes our team members.

We are expanding our Hospitality Services team and are seeking passionate, reliable Casual Cook / Kitchen Assistant to support high‑quality catering services within our Bindaree Care Centre.

Why Sundale?

At Sundale, We Live By Our Values:

Care – Creating quality and meaningful experiences for everyone in the Sundale community

Connection – Listening and responding to the needs of others

Creativity – Finding better, innovative ways to do things and be part of our community

We offer a supportive, people‑first workplace where your contribution truly matters.

About The Cook Position

As a Cook, you will work alongside the Kitchen Team Leader and broader hospitality team to provide nutritious, flavoursome and thoughtfully prepared meals for our residents.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Preparing and presenting meals in accordance with approved menus and standard recipes
- Ensuring meals meet portion, nutritional, texture and temperature requirements
- Preparing texture-modified meals in accordance with the IDDSI Framework
- Accommodating residents’ dietary requirements, allergies, preferences and cultural needs
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
- Supporting stock control, ordering and stock rotation
- Assisting with catering for functions, celebrations and special events
- Completing required food safety and compliance documentation
- Contributing to audits, accreditation and continuous improvement activities
- Providing guidance and practical support to other hospitality team members when required

What You Will Bring to the Cook Position To Undertake Cook Duties, You Will Bring:

- A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent qualification
- Experience preparing and producing meals in a commercial kitchen
- Knowledge of food allergies, special diets and texture-modified meals
- An understanding of the IDDSI Framework




- Strong time-management and organisational skills
- Experience with stock control, food ordering and menu preparation
- A commitment to food safety, quality and resident choice
- The ability to work effectively as part of a busy and supportive team

Experience in aged care, health or community services and a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate will be highly regarded. About The Kitchen Assistant Position

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the Cook and Kitchen Team Leader to provide a secure, efficient and high-quality catering service.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Assisting with the preparation of meals, snacks and beverages
- Supporting breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner services
- Preparing crockery, cutlery and dining equipment
- Assisting with meal plating and dining service
- Labelling and storing food correctly
- Maintaining appropriate stock rotation
- Operating commercial and domestic dishwashers
- Cleaning and sanitising kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas
- Completing food safety, temperature and cleaning records
- Assisting with deliveries and putting stock away
- Supporting residents’ dietary requirements, allergies and preferences
- Contributing to a positive and enjoyable dining experience for residents

What You Will Bring to the Kitchen Assistant Position To Succeed As a Kitchen Assistant, You Will Bring:

- A positive and practical approach
- A genuine commitment to supporting older people
- Strong attention to food safety, cleanliness and hygiene
- Good time-management and organisational skills
- The ability to work effectively in a busy team environment
- An understanding of safe food handling, labelling and stock rotation
- The ability to complete food safety and cleaning records accurately
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Reliability, flexibility and a willingness to assist where needed

Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, hospitality or aged care environment will be highly regarded.



Why Join Sundale?

This is an opportunity to join a values-led organisation and contribute directly to residents’ wellbeing and daily experiences.

Sundale values its team members and provides a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

- 12.5% employer superannuation
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, with up to $15,900 available for everyday living expenses
- Meals and entertainment salary packaging, with up to $2,650 available
- Access to car salary packaging, offering potential tax and running-cost savings
- Exclusive employee benefits through Flare, including discounts, financial wellbeing resources and savings across a wide range of Australian brands
- Private health insurance discounts
- Employee Assistance Program, providing confidential support services
- Employee referral bonus of up to $300 for successful referrals
- Uniforms provided
- Career development and progression opportunities
- A supportive workplace guided by the values of Care, Connection and Creativity

At Sundale, our purpose is to enable people to live their best life through genuine purpose, meaningful experiences, engagement and connection. If you take pride in preparing quality food, providing excellent service and contributing to a positive resident experience, we would love to hear from you.

Essential Requirements

Depending on the position, the successful applicant will be required to:

- Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent to undertake Cook duties
- Hold or obtain a current National Police Certificate that meets applicable aged care requirements
- Provide evidence of their right to work in Australia
- Complete a pre-employment medical assessment
- Complete and maintain mandatory training relevant to the position
- Meet Sundale’s food safety, infection control and workplace health and safety requirements

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the positions may be filled before the advertised closing date.

We Embrace Diversity

Sundale welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of all ages.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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