We're Hiring!

Are you an experienced and dedicated cook looking to make a meaningful difference in aged care? Respect Aged Care is currently seeking a dedicated Food Services Cook to join our hospitality team at Mitchell House in Morwell, VIC.

This casual role offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive, values-driven team — where your contribution in the kitchen can help create a comforting and homely experience for residents every day.

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. Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. Respect also offers home care services in multiple states and manages more than 700 units in various retirement villages and independent living communities.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals and beverages that cater to residents’ dietary and nutritional needs.
• Work closely with residents, dietitians, Registered Nurses, and the General Manager to contribute to menu planning.
• Monitor stock levels and communicating supply needs to the Chef Supervisor.
• Maintain food safety standards by effective implementation of the Food Safety Program (FSP).
• Foster a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen environment to work efficiently and confidently.
• Order supplies to align with menu plans and budget requirements.
• Independently plan and manage your workload with professionalism and care.
• Assist with other relevant duties within your skillset, as directed by the organisation

Essential Requirements

• A Trade Cook Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Food Handling Course and a current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Proven experience working in hospitality.
• Experience in aged care cooking.
• Current National Police Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Must meet Aged Care Worker Screening legislative requirements.

Highly Desirable

• Leadership experience in a kitchen or food services setting.
• Food Services Supervisor accreditation.

Why you will love working at Respect

• Not for profit, value-based organisation
• Above award hourly rates
• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary packaging options
• Career Pathways, education and training opportunities