Join the team at VMCH and combine your hospitable personality with your fantastic cooking skills to deliver the highest quality of food to our residents. 

•  Casual position for Chef / Cook at our facility based in Pakenham with potential to work across a variety of VMCH sites

•  Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment 

•  Great casual rates + Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

Working at VMCH

We know you are spoilt for choice in the evolving Aged Care industry, but here are just a few reasons why VMCH is the perfect workplace for you:  

• Our values underpin the work we do aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do
• Our services are as diverse as the people we support
• We focus on providing our residents the personalised care they deserve

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• Excellent Salary Packaging benefits ( $15,900 salary packaging and $2,500 Meals & Entertainment) 
• A positive and supportive workplace culture
• Paid parental leave
• Ongoing professional development
• Employee Assistance Program 

Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at what our staff are saying:https://vmch.com.au/join-our-team/our-people/ 

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated person experienced preferably in the Aged Care. The Chef / Cook is accountable for the daily operations of the kitchen and is required to guide an effective, and efficient team of food services staff and to effectively work with staff, residents and their families. The focus will be to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.  

Requirements 

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) advantageous
• 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. 

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion 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! Visit our careers page for other opportunities - https://careers.vmch.com.au/jobs. 

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Evidence of Covid and Flu Vaccinations.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.