Join an organisation that truly makes a difference Salary packaging benefitsRewarding opportunity to make meal time the highlight for our ResidentsChurches of Christ, Palms Aged Care Service, Ingham Casual Opportunity Imagine a career with Churches of Christ Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.
We also offer:
Work/life balance with no nights;Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;Opportunities for professional development;Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;Employee discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB HI-FI etc);A career where you can make a huge difference in the quality of life for our residents!Established in 1930, we are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services. We provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey, positively impacting around 45,000 lives a year.
Highlighting the importance of this role An opportunity exists for an experienced Cook to join our team at Palms Aged Care Service. You will be responsible for preparing meals, undertaking basic cooking duties, and ensuring the kitchen and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean, and tidy manner. You will join a supportive team who are passionate about providing high quality, nutritious, and fresh meals and snacks for our 50 residents.
In this role you will: Undertake food handling, preparation, and basic cooking duties;Clean and maintain kitchen area, equipment, appliances, utensils, and fixtures in accordance with standard cleaning and infection control processes;Undertake basic record keeping of key kitchen and stock data;Liaise with the supervisor and/or suppliers in relation to stock ordering and control.It's a truly rewarding job, and you have the opportunity to make meal time the highlight of the day for our residents.
What you can bring to the team You will have a comprehensive understanding of legislation relevant to the industry, plus knowledge and application of safe food hygiene practices. Your highly developed prioritisation and time management skills are just some of your strengths. You will enjoy working with the elderly and have empathy for their needs. If you are also enthusiastic, reliable, and work well in a team environment, this is an excellent opportunity for you.
To be suited to this position, you will have: Demonstrated knowledge of commercial food preparation, cooking processes, food hygiene control, and cleaning chemicals used in a kitchen;Minimum one-year experience as a commercial cook, working in a hygiene-controlled environment;Experience working within the Aged Care industry will be highly regarded;Availability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends;Solid understanding of food safety legislation, texture modification, and special needs diets.Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship, and Safety.
Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes, we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction. To apply To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Fiona Giliberto on 07 4776 9600.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received
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