Join the team at VMCH and combine your hospitable persona with your fantastic cooking skills to deliver the highest quality of food to our residents.
• Experienced Aged care chef required for our facility based at Clayton
• Opportunity to work in great culture with a fun, friendly team, and supportive environment
• Part-time position, excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits
About the role
Are you a qualified Chef looking for a change of pace? Do you have a passion to work within the aged care sector? Would you like to join a progressive not-for-profit organisation that provides high quality care to individuals with complex needs? If the answer is yes, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
About you
You will hold relevant certifications and have a comprehensive understanding of Food Safety Laws and Occupational Health and Safety in a kitchen environment. You will have demonstrated experience in all facets of food preparation including managing a team, menu planning, preparation of daily meals ensuring they are fresh, well presented and appetizing. Furthermore, you will:
- Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or higher
- Food Safety Supervisor Training (Health & Community) - HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005 and HLTFSE007
- Experience working in a food services environment and in the supervision of staff
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with residents, families, employees and volunteers; patience; common sense and an understanding of client service
- Commitment to work as part of a team and without supervision
- Ability to be self-motivated and to promote a positive lifestyle environment
- Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion and to maintain complete confidentiality
While aged care or disability service experience would be great, what’s more important is that you want to help to make a difference to our customers and prospective customer’s lives.
Why VMCH?
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:
- A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
- A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
- Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
- Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
- The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
- We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.
About us
Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you!
To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Evidence of Covid (3 doses) and Flu Vaccinations.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.