Overview
Casual Chef position at Palm Lake Care Bethania. Join our team and contribute to our residents' quality of life through excellent culinary service.
Palm Lake Care is an innovative organisation focused on ethical, sustainable aged care with seven existing communities and new ones in development.
Our dining philosophy recognises that meals are more than menus and play a key role in residents’ wellbeing. You will work with the Chef Manager in a kitchen focused on presentation, safety, nutrition and high-quality service.
Dining is a highlight of residents’ days and a chance to create social connections. Your role includes managing special diets and assisting in fulfilling residents’ dining wishes while meeting their needs.
We offer a fast-paced, varied role with shifts that suit your lifestyle and opportunities to work different hours.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Chef Manager in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals while maintaining presentation standards.
- Manage dietary, nutrition and hydration requirements for residents.
- Support a safe and high-quality dining service within the kitchen and dining areas.
- Contribute to a positive dining experience that fosters social connections for residents.
- Work as part of a kitchen team with effective communication and collaboration.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or working towards).
- Two (2) years’ experience as a Chef/Cook.
- Good hygiene practices and awareness of Food Safety requirements.
- Effective communication skills and a focus on staff development.
- A Food Safety Supervisor Certificate is desirable.
- Experience in an Australian aged care facility is highly regarded.
- A positive attitude and empathy with elderly residents and their families.
What we offer
- Above award rates and competitive allowances.
- Excellent working conditions with a focus on care for our employees.
- Variety of hours with shifts that suit your lifestyle.
- Opportunity to work in a stunning community with high-quality equipment.
- On-the-job and online training to support your role and career development.
- Being part of a family-focused organisation dedicated to supporting the aging population.
All applicants must be willing to undergo a pre-employment physical assessment. If this role sounds perfect for you, please apply today. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Palm Lake Care’s aged care residences are smoke-free workplaces. We invite individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, as well as from all walks of life, to apply for this role.
Compliance and additional notes
All information provided by applicants is handled in accordance with our recruitment policies and applicable laws.
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