Cook - Tumut

Discover a career where care goes both ways! Location

• Tumut Casual Pay rate – $36.80 per hour + superannuation + casual loadings Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax! Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. As a member of the Catering team at Blakeney Lodge, Tumut, you will be preparing meals for our residents and managing an established team of catering assistants. This role includes overseeing the effective meal service to our aged care residents, as well as providing best practice service in kitchen cleanliness, documentation and food preparation.

About the Role

Preparing fresh and nutritious meals for residents online with their dietary needs Managing all resources within the kitchen including equipment and food supplies within your approved budget Maintaining a hygienically clean kitchen that is fully compliant with the Aged Care quality standards To be successful in this role you’ll need A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people Good communication skills A reliable team player Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) Basic Food safety Practices Certificate Good understanding of food safety practices, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) preferred To be able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain What we can offer you Competitive hourly pay rate Not-for-profit tax benefits Fitness Passport gym benefit Paid parental leave Long service leave after 5 years Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now! Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.