Employment Type: Permanent, full timeHours: Monday to Friday | 0930 - 1730Location: Mercy Place Mandurah, 1 Hungerford Ave, Perth Western Australia 6210Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, all relevant qualificationsContact: Simone Baxter, simone.baxter@mercy.com.au
All applications must be submitted online; applications via email will not be considered.
About the opportunity
We require a leader to support and manage a quality‐driven team to provide efficient and effective hospitality services to the residents of Mandurah. You will draw upon your experience as a Chef and utilise industry knowledge to foster a resident‐centred environment that supports our model of care.
* Oversee daily operations of catering and housekeeping services in aged care facilities.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and food safety standards.
* Develop and implement nutritious meal plans tailored to residents' dietary needs.
* Manage a team of kitchen and housekeeping staff, providing training and support.
* Coordinate with healthcare professionals to accommodate residents' dietary restrictions.
* Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in all areas of the facility.
* Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed for both catering and housekeeping.
* Conduct regular inspections to ensure high‐quality service and facilities.
* Implement cost‐control measures to optimise budget and resources.
* Foster a positive environment for residents through engaging meal services and activities.
What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient‐centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:
* Previous experience working as a Chef or cook and possess relevant qualifications.
* Strong leadership skills with proven success managing, mentoring and coaching a large team in a busy environment.
* Prior experience in preparation & cooking techniques for a large number of people.
* Experience in menu coordination including development of recipes tailored to an aged care environment.
* Qualification as a Food Safety Supervisor and working knowledge of OHS standards.
* Experience in managing housekeeping and laundry functions.
* Experience working within aged care is desirable.
Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives – and your career.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional custodians of the land in which our head office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many traditional lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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