About the role

Are you an experience cook looking for a change of pace? Do you have a passion to work within the aged care sector, and 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. Ability to work on the days and hours listed below.

About you 

You will hold relevant Cooking and Food Handling 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 menu planning, preparation of daily meals ensuring they are fresh, well-presented and appetizing. Furthermore, you will: 

• Assisting with planning and preparing menus and meals for residents in accordance with any dietary, cultural and care needs, ensuring they meet the daily living needs, nutrition and hydration requirements of the residents.

• Perform basic food preparation and presentation tasks including specialist cooking functions.

• Cleaning of food preparation and consumption areas, cooking equipment and utensils.

• Serving and delivery of meals to residents.

• Assisting the Chef with ordering, checking and rotating of all food supplies.

• Assist the Chef in the orientation of new staff and achieve safe and efficient work practices.

• Effectively delegates tasks and responsibilities to Food Service Assistants.

• Manage resources efficiently this includes stock control, following maintenance schedules, use of equipment.

• Perform other duties within the scope of practice and as required by the Chef consistent with the broad emphasis of the position

Working hours for this position and availability to work as below is required.

Week 1

Wednesday, Thursday from 6.30am to 11.30am and Sunday from 8.30am to 4.30pm

Week 2

Wednesday and Thursday 6.30am to 11.30am

While aged care or disability service experience would be great, what’s more important is that you want to help to make a difference for our residents.

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, with 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 and many other employee benefits. 
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community. 

 

VMCH is a Catholic, not-for-profit organisation that has been helping others for over 100 years.

 

As a Catholic organisation, our values underpin the work we do. We are especially committed to supporting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised, by creating choices, offering hospitality and building inclusive, compassionate and sustainable communities.

 

 

 

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