Cook_Full Time_Hervey Bay, QLD

At Estia Health, we’re more than just a workplace: we’re a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of something meaningful, then we want to hear from you.

Everyday, over 14,000 employees choose to make a difference at Estia Health, sharing a joint purpose to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents. With 96 homes (and growing), across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, you will play a part in positively impacting the lives of our residents and their families.

Join us in playing a special role in the future of aged care.

About the Role

Helping create a home residents love, you’ll take pride in delivering service standards that are of the highest level. Utilising your exceptional skills and your passion for delivering fresh and wholesome meals, we believe you will fit right in.

As Cook you’ll:

• Work alongside the Chef to assist with kitchen management
• Tailor meals to meet individual needs and preferences
• Ensure our residents are provided with healthy, nutritious and delicious meals
• Support the broader kitchen team to deliver a memorable dining experience
• Recipes with dietitian input are documented for menu dishes and special dietary requirements such as, diabetes, high/low fibre, high/low protein.
• In consultation with the RN/PC in charge, maintain a record of resident’s needs, preferences, and assistive devices, and ensure these are provided each meal.
• Efficient and effective management of the catering service including human resource management and ordering of supplies, ensuring adequate supplies according to the menu and budget.
• Preparation, cooking, serving and delivery of meals according to the menu and Food Safety Plan requirements.
• Reports any issues of concern related to food services to the manager.
• Reports any issues of concern related to residents to the RN/PC in Charge or Director of Nursing/Care Manager.
• Menu planning in consultation with residents / representatives, Dietitian, RN/PC in Charge, Diversional Therapist and Director of Nursing to ensure the menu provides for, adequate nutrition and hydration, cultural and spiritual needs, enjoyment of food and special occasions.

You’ll be a real team player who has:

• A Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
• Great communication and documentation skills
• Some experience within a commercial kitchen (Aged care highly regarded)
• At least 12 months experience in Aged Care with a broad range of cuisines, dietary requirements in response to social, spiritual & cultural needs of our residents
• Be available to work Full Time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Weekdays 22.5 hours @ $33.34 per hour, Saturdays 7.5 hours plus shift loading of $16.67 per hour and Sundays 7.5 hours plus shift loading of $25.005 per hour.

Benefits available:

• Retail savings with the Blue Light Card
• Discounted car hire
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Free Wellbeing App to support your mental and physical health
• Novated leasing for vehicles
• Workplace banking support
• ACN membership discounts for nurses
• Discounted health insurance with nib health
• Discounted JB HiFi

As one of the largest and fastest growing aged care providers in Australia, we need exceptional people to join us on our journey of providing high quality person centred aged care and services. If this is you, Apply now!

Estia Health is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. If you need assistance to participate in our application process, please let us know.

Please be advised that we do not accept emailed applications for this position. To apply, simply click the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions provided.

Note: All shortlisted applicants will need to pass the required background checks. During the influenza season, all staff are required to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination. If you are interested in a role, please ensure you apply online, as we do not accept emailed resumes.