Facility Cook (Unsupervised) | Permanent Full Time | Griffith ACT Make a difference with us About Us BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT, and WA. Since our humble beginnings in 1944, we have grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.
About Griffith Our new 130-bed Griffith Centre in Canberra is conveniently located near the CBD, Lake Burley Griffin, shopping precincts, and local parks. This energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable building has been designed to meet the care needs of the local community now and into the future. BaptistCare Griffith is an innovative and modern facility, built to cater to people with low care, high care, and dementia care needs. All our rooms feature ensuites, and the facility also offers extra services.
About the Role BaptistCare Griffith Centre is looking for a Cook (Unsupervised) to join our dedicated kitchen team. You will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of food and service to our valued residents, from the preparation of quality ingredients to the delivery of wholesome cooked meals. Cooking to a rotating menu, you will prepare meals including breakfasts, lunch, and dinner. Therefore, availability to work AM and PM shifts is essential.
This position is full-time, including weekends, with an hourly rate of $31.79 plus additional weekend penalties. Duties May Include: Enabling residents to live well by delivering tasteful, well-presented, nutritious meals Creating, supervising, and preparing menus Supervising to ensure correct procedures and kitchen practices meet BaptistCare HACCP Food Safety Plan standards Skills & Experience: Experience working in a busy commercial kitchen Working knowledge of Food Safety Guidelines (HACCP) An understanding of IDDSSI and texture-modified foods is an advantage Certificate III in Commercial Cookery/Hospitality Benefits: Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay + meal and entertainment card Access to in-house and online training programs, including a comprehensive orientation upon arrival and a dedicated Learning & Development team for ongoing support Supportive, positive team environment Culture: People enjoy working at BaptistCare because they love what they do and the communities we help. With us, you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you'll love, and join a team that makes a difference. Our 4000 staff are our most important resource, and we take you and your career seriously. We want to provide you with a working environment and culture that supports you in your career journey and growth. If you're a natural-born leader who possesses strong communication, organisational, and time management skills, we would love to hear from you.
Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks.
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