We're Hiring!

We are currently seeking an experienced Chef to join our catering team at Lyrebird Village in Drouin, Victoria. This role is primarily focused on weekend shifts, with regular hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am to 5:00pm. There may also be opportunities to pick up additional casual cook shifts during the week.

About Respect Aged Care

Founded in 1922, Respect Aged Care is a not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering high-quality care and fostering communities of belonging for older adults. With facilities across most of the states, we support thousands of residents and staff in our aged care homes, retirement villages, and home care services.

Our guiding belief is simple: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.

The Position:

The Chef Supervisor is responsible for the daily operational management of the Catering Department and all food services personnel within the facility. The Chef Supervisor is required to implement, deliver, monitor and evaluate the Food Safety Program and ensure the catering department is managed and maintained within all formal accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Menu planning in consultation with residents / representatives, dietitian, RN in Charge and General Manager to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration standards are maintained for residents.
• Maintain a record of residents needs, preferences and assistive devices and ensure these are provided.
• Documentation of recipes for menu dishes and special dietary requirements. Ensures recipes cater for cultural and spiritual requirements and for special occasions.
• Ordering of supplies, ensuring adequate supplies according to menu and budget.
• Documentation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Food Safety Program.
• Follow up on resident complaints and feedback.
• Preparation and cooking of meals according to the menu and Food Safety Program.

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.

Essential:

• Trade Cook Certificate or equivalent.
• Food Handling Course.
• Current Food Safety Supervisors Certificate.
• Experience in hospitality.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

Desirable:

• Experience in residential aged care.
• Computer literacy skills - medium level.

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.