Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters
Our experience in the food and hospitality services goes back over 20 years. From our state-of-the-art purpose-built kitchen at Moorooka, our talented team of chefs and food assistants work alongside dieticians, nutritionists and speech pathologists to plan, prepare and package a daily full meal service.
We make and deliver meals to residents across Wesley Mission Queensland's aged care communities, as well as other service areas in our organisation including our respite centres and retirement homes. We also supply meals for other services across Queensland, such as health care centres and hospitals, aged care communities and correctional centres.
Why Join WMQ's Dining Services Team?
* Purpose-led practice – Be part of a not-for-profit organisation that puts people, not profits, at the heart of care
* All career levels welcome – if you are looking for a career change or ready to get a jump start your career in Aged Care
* Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions
* Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being
* Career development – Structured induction, mentorship, and professional growth pathways
* Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work
* Team Culture – Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team across diverse clinical settings that values your skills and wellbeing
* Team Culture – Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing
* Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you'll love them too Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more
* Recognition Programs – If you thrive in an environment where we value recognition and rewarding employees on achievements, we take are acknowledged
Your Role as a Chef
You'll deliver high quality meals for residents and visitors by:
* Preparing of large quantities of high-quality food that meets the resident's nutritional needs and meal preferences
* Maintaining hygiene and presentation
* Menu and Service planning
* Preparing temperature-controlled food
* Undertaking of storage and stock rotation of food
* Contributing to the maintenance of safe working conditions for all conditions which includes reporting any hazards or risks
What We're Looking For
* Certificate III Commercial Cookery
* Certified Eden Associate or willingness to attain accreditation
* Demonstrated high level ability in food preparation and cooking in a large scale commercial environment, preferably in an aged care environment
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the maintenance of hygienic equipment and work areas
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, multi-disciplinary and busy team
* Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, encourage, engage, actively listen and support various stakeholders at all levels, to achieve outcomes
* Demonstrated high level time management skills
Essential Requirements
* Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
* Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
* Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel for work
About Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)
Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services. With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach. Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.
WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Ready to Join Us?
Be part of something meaningful. Join a team that values you and the difference you make every day.
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Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy.