Chef

Craft nutritious, delicious meals for aged care residents. Make a meaningful impact through your culinary talents.

Part-time Chef

• Part-time Chef required to work for our Residential Home at Windsor
• 22.5 hours available from Tuesday, Friday and Saturday per week
• Supportive and experienced team that values collaboration and quality

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a passionate Chef to join our Residential Aged Care facility in Windsor. You’ll prepare high quality and nutritious meals in a friendly, well-organised kitchen, maintain the dining rooms, support daily kitchen operations, and help deliver an exceptional dining experience for our residents.

This role suits someone who enjoys meaningful work, predictable hours, thrives in a respectful, supportive, dynamic, and positive team environment, and has strong focus providing outstanding service to our residents.

What you will do

• Prepare, present, and serve high-quality meals and refreshments that meet client’s individual dietary and texture-modified needs
• Maintain compliance with the Food Safety Program and safe food-handling standards
• Follow standardised menus while ensuring residents have choice and variety
• Work collaboratively with the wider care team to support resident wellbeing and specific needs
• Coordinate resources efficiently and effectively including stock control, ordering, maintenance of food service equipment, and following cleaning schedules
• Lead and support food services staff, including “on the job” coaching and task allocation in line with their qualification and experience
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, resident-focused kitchen environment.

What We're Looking For

• Certificate III or IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification
• Experience as a Chef or Cook in aged care, healthcare, or hospitality
• Knowledge of menu planning, special diets, and kitchen operations
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to confidentiality
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent ‘can-do’ attitude
• Ability to identify and resolve problems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Current police clearance and Statutory Declaration suitable for aged care.

The benefits of working with Jewish Care

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Staff Referral Bonus Program
• Free onsite staff car park at our aged care facilities
• Career development & advancement encouraged.

About us

Jewish Care Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged care and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 176 years. We welcome staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and offer a unique Ethos Day to help you understand our Jewish history, culture, and the values that guide our work.

Ready for a rewarding career you love, with an organisation that values your expertise and is committed to the wellbeing of our staff and clients? Click APPLY now and make a meaningful difference every day.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.