Food Services Cook

  • 28 Surkitt Boulevard, Wattleglen - Sale, VIC, Australia, 3850
  • Full time

About us:

As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.

About the role:
The Cook will work under the guidance of the Chef Supervisor to prepare, cook and serve nourishing, palatable and attractive in-house meals for residents which are consistent with the guidelines of the Food Safety Program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with the day-to-day preparation, provision and presentation of an excellent standard of food and drink, ensuring that all meals are well accepted by the residents.
  • Assist with the provision of special dietary requirements of individual residents; as specified by the dietician, speech therapist or clinical care team to ensure all nutritional and hydration needs are met.
  • Ensure items of stock required are reported to the Chef Supervisor for ordering.
  • Documenting, communicating, implementing, delivering and monitoring of the Food Safety Program (FSP) in partnership with the Chef Supervisor.
  • Support all catering staff to ensure a clean and non-cluttered work environment is maintained and to regularly promote safe work practices.
  • Plan and carry out his/her daily workload in an organised and professional manner; with or without supervision, as per the required duties on that day.
  • Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Essential:

  • Food Handling Course.
  • A certificate relevant to the role (e.g. Certificate III Hospitality – Commercial Cookery).
  • Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
  • Experience in residential aged care.
  • Experience in Hospitality.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

We offer:

  • Competitive salary and entitlements.
  • Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
  • Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
  • Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
  • A healthy and positive workplace culture.
  • Learning, development, and growth opportunities.

Our purpose:

To care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value, and belonging.

Our Values:

Respect - Treat all people with fairness and dignity
Care - Look after and protect the elderly, and each other
Teamwork - Encourage, cooperate, and build trust
Courage - Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult
Integrity - Be open, honest, and trustworthy
Innovation - Think differently to solve problems
Excellence - Drive quality to continuously improve

*The successful candidate will receive a salary range of $54,000-$59,000*

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