Introduction:
BallyCara is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Cook to join our Catering Team on a casual basis. This opportunity is perfect for an experienced Cook looking for meaningful work with a values-driven organisation that genuinely cares about its people and the communities it serves.
Located in our beautiful bayside community at Scarborough, you'll play a vital role in delivering nutritious, delicious meals that contribute to the health, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our residents.
This is more than a cooking role—it's an opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians every day.
Why BallyCara?
When you join BallyCara, you’re joining more than a workplace—you’re becoming part of a values-led community built on relationships, respect, and purpose. We support you to do meaningful work while growing in a way that suits you.
BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.
At BallyCara, you will belong to a welcoming and inclusive community where your individual strengths and interests are embraced and are the key driver to everything that we create together. We will empower you with flexibility, autonomy and coaching to allow you to make a meaningful difference, whilst supporting you in your career and personal journey.
We inspire healthy and happy living through our SONA® (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:
- Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoy a wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
- Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowance for remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness!
- Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined with yearly study assistance!
- Financial Wellness: Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS Health EAP and wellbeing portal!
Description:
As a Cook, you'll be responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality meals that meet nutritional requirements, dietary needs, and personal preferences.
Working closely with the Catering Manager and wider catering team, you will:
- Prepare, cook, and present nutritious and appetising meals
- Cater for special dietary, cultural, religious, and texture-modified requirements
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards are maintained
- Assist with menu implementation and meal consistency
- Receive and quality-check food deliveries
- Support, mentor, and guide catering team members
- Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment
- Deliver exceptional customer service to residents and stakeholders
Skills and Experiences:
About You
You are an experienced cook who understands that great food is about more than taste—it's about dignity, choice, wellbeing, and creating positive experiences.
You'll bring:
- Relevant Cookery Qualification (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or similar) or experience in a commercial kitchen, healthcare, hospitality, or aged care setting
- Strong food safety and hygiene knowledge
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
- A positive attitude and commitment to quality outcomes
- Experience supervising or mentoring kitchen staff
Highly Desirable
- Previous experience working in aged care, retirement living, healthcare, or community services
- Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and person-centred care principles
- Experience preparing texture-modified meals and specialised diets
- Knowledge of residents' nutritional requirements and dining preferences
Role Requirements
- Satisfactory police check (or willingness to obtain through BallyCara)
- Right to work in Australia
- COVID and Influenza vaccinations highly recommended
Our Values
At BallyCara, we believe Everyone Matters.
We are guided by our SONA® values:
Integrity – Authentic and Transparent
Creativity – Collaborate and Innovate Courageously
Everyone Matters – Each person and their wellbeing are important to us
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today and begin your journey with BallyCara to inspire healthy and happy living.
Please note:
Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal. Applications received through external agencies or alternative channels will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We sincerely thank you for your interest in working with BallyCara and for taking the time to apply.
