Company Description

Wheatfields Residential Care is a community-owned, not-for-profit aged care provider offering ongoing and respite support for older community members. Guided by a Volunteer Board of Directors. Wheatfields is committed to delivering respectful, individualised care in a homelike environment.

The service is located in Freeling, South Australia, about an hour north of the city, and provides a quiet small-town atmosphere for residents and staff alike. Team members work closely with residents, families, and the community to promote wellbeing, independence, and dignity for every person in their care.

Role Description The Apprentice Cook role is a part-time, in office position based at Wheatfields Residential Care in Freeling, South Australia. The Apprentice Cook supports the preparation, cooking and serving of nutritious meals and snacks in accordance with residents’ dietary requirements and aged care food safety standards.

Day-to-day duties may include assisting with food preparation, following recipes under supervision, maintaining a clean and organised kitchen,



and assisting with dishwashing and the cleaning of kitchen equipment. The role involves working closely with the Senior Cook, catering staff and care staff to understand and meet individual resident needs, including allergies, cultural preferences and texture-modified diets.

As part of the apprenticeship, the successful applicant must be willing and able to enrol in and complete the relevant cookery qualification through TAFE SA. This includes attending required training, completing coursework and assessments, maintaining satisfactory progress, and fulfilling all workplace-based training, evidence and logbook requirements in accordance with TAFE SA, the Registered Training Organisation and apprenticeship requirements.

The Apprentice Cook is expected to follow all safety, hygiene and food-handling procedures, actively participate in training and development, and contribute to a positive, respectful environment for residents and colleagues.

📌 Apprentice Cook (Freeling)
🏢 Wheatfields Residential Care
📍 Freeling