Salary: $32.00 - $32.00
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: NSW: Newcastle
Job Category: Care Services, Communications, Cook, Food & Beverage, Food Safety, Kitchen, Trade Qualified - Chef
Weekend Chef – Making a Difference at Every Meal
Location: Cundletown Mid North Coast NSW
Schedule: Every Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Job Description
About the Role
We believe that great food is one of life's greatest pleasures—and for our residents, it is often the highlight of their day. We aren't just looking for someone who can follow a recipe; we're looking for a Weekend Chef who understands that a perfectly poached egg or a beautifully presented roast is an act of care.
In this role, you'll take the lead in our kitchen during the weekends, ensuring our residents enjoy nutritious, high-quality, and delicious meals in a warm, community-focused environment.
What You'll Be Doing
* Leading the Kitchen: Managing the meal service for lunch, and dinner.
* Catering to Everyone: Preparing standard menus alongside specialized textures and dietary requirements with dignity and care.
* Quality Control: Ensuring every plate that leaves the pass meets our high standards for taste, temperature, and presentation.
* Compliance: Maintaining kitchen hygiene and food safety records.
* Teamwork: Working alongside a small, dedicated team to create a calm, efficient service.
Desired Skills And Experience
Who You Are
* A Skilled Professional: You hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
* Experience-Driven: You've worked in a fast-paced kitchen, and while aged care experience is a plus, a background in hotels, hospitals, or busy cafes is highly valued.
* Empathetic & Patient: You understand that our residents are our priority. You're happy to tweak a dish to make someone's day better.
* Reliable: You're the "weekend warrior" who takes pride in running a smooth ship while the weekday management is away.
Why Join Us
* Work-Life Balance: No "split shifts" or late-night finishes. You'll be home in time for dinner.
* Competitive Pay: Weekend penalty rates apply.
* Purpose-Driven Work: See the immediate impact of your skills on the well-being of our residents.
* Modern Facilities: Work in a clean, well-equipped, and supportive environment.
Who We Are
Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).
Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.
Please Note
As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check.
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