Meals on Wheels Fraser Community - Hervey Bay QLD

The Chef is responsible for the creation of quality, nutritious meals for clients of Meals on Wheels Fraser Community, and for assisting in the smooth running of a safe and sanitary kitchen.

Key responsibilities

Prepare nutritious home-style meals for clients ensuring dietary requirements are met, including monitoring product type and quantities to ensure minimum weight standards, personal preferences and quality control are met, and that meal presentation is of a high and consistent standard

Supervise kitchen volunteers in all aspects of food preparation and platting

Ensure all products (meals, salads, soups & desserts) meet or exceed the National Meal Guidelines

Comply with all aspects of Quality Assurance Reviews, including Workplace Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards

In conjunction with the Kitchen Production Manager, ensure all recipes made in the kitchen are followed

Assist in the development and testing of current recipes as directed by the Kitchen Production Manager

Assist in the management of all kitchen stock, including stock rotation and stock security, to ensure adequate stock is on hand, and that wastage is kept to a minimum

Undertake catering duties on an 'as required' basis,



ensuring that all catering provided is of a high standard, including out of regular working hours as required

Ensure all Food Safety records are maintained and updated, as required to meet Food Safety standards

Adhere to all relevant Workplace Health & Safety policies and practices

About you

Certificate III in Commercial Cooking or international equivalent

Recent Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (within 5 years)

Extensive background in large kitchen operation/bulk cooking

Demonstrated experience in a food service or similar environment

Demonstrated experience in the nutritional requirements of older people

Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and clients

Proven ability to plan and prioritise to achieve required outcomes

Able to work as part of a team, and to work with minimal supervision

Sound knowledge and experience in computer systems

Current Class C Driver's Licence

About us

Meals on Wheels Fraser Community provides quality, nutritious meals for clients in the community. The organisation is committed to values of Trust, Respect, Accountability, Initiative, Teamwork, and Service.

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📌 Qualified Chef (Fraser Coast Regional)
🏢 Meals On Wheels Fraser Community
📍 Fraser Coast Regional