About the role:
St John's Residential Home for Men located in Toowong is seeking a casual Cook to prepare, cook and serve nourishing, palatable and attractive in-house meals for residents and consistent with the food service budget.
The Cook is also responsible for ensuring that the safety and hygiene of kitchen equipment is maintained and adhered to within legislative and Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S) requirements. Additionally effective coordination/leadership of kitchen staff is required within the legislative and WH&S requirements.
About you:
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard in preparation, ordering, storage and food handling.
- Demonstrated ability to organise a kitchen team within a busy environment.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage food service budget.
- Knowledge and experience in menu planning for dietary and nutritional requirements.
- Previous / recent experience in cooking for the elderly and within a large commercial kitchen.
- Experience within a residential service, not for profit or similar organisation.
Working knowledge of legislative requirements including Workplace Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards.
-
Role Requirements:
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or similar
Ability to work a 24/7 rotating roster including working on weekends and public holidays as required.
-
Why you’ll love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland
- Voted Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
- Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
- Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
- Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
- Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
- Novated Lease – pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
- Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
- Benefits App – Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
- Referral App – $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
- Wellbeing App – Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
- A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.
-
Interested? Apply now attaching your current resume.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection.
