Facility Cook |Permanent Part Time| Wagga Wagga 

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About Us

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

About the role

BaptistCare Caloola Centre is looking for a Cook, to join our dedicated kitchen team. You will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of food and service to our valued residents through the preparation of quality ingredients through to the delivery of wholesome cooked meals.

Cooking to a rotating menu, you will prepare meals including breakfasts, lunch and dinner therefore availability to work am and pm shifts is essential.

This position is a permanent part time working 66.5 hours per fortnight.

Duties may include:

• Enabling residents to live well by delivering tasteful, well presented, nutritious meals
• Creating, supervising and preparing menus
• Supervising to ensure correct procedures and kitchen practices meet BaptistCare HACCP Food Safety Plan standards

Skills & experience

• Experience working in a busy commercial kitchen
• Working knowledge of Food Safety Guidelines (HACCP)
• An understanding of IDDSSI and texture modified foods an advantage
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery/ Hospitality
• Willingness to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check or provide current NDIS Worker screening clearance

Benefits

• Salary packaging increasing your take-home pay + meal and entertainment card
• Fitness Passport
• Medibank insurance- Cooperate discount
• Access to in-house and online training programs including a comprehensive orientation upon arrival and a dedicated Learning & Development team for ongoing support
• Supportive, positive team environment

About Baptistcare Caloola Centre

Nestled in the peaceful and scenic bushland of Wagga Wagga, Caloola Centre provides quality, specialist support to a well-loved community on beautifully landscaped gardens neaby to the shops, clubs, and church.

The 70-room facility provides quality, palliative care as well as security for those living with dementia. This includes our newly built sensory garden, delivering a safe and stimulating outdoor space for clients.

Culture

People enjoy working at BaptistCare because they love what they do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference. Our 4000 staff are our most important resource and we take you and your career seriously. We want to provide you with a working environment and culture that supports you in your career journey and growth.

If you’re a natural born leader who possesses strong communication, organisational and time management skills, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks