Chef - Cordelia Grove VIC
* Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
* Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
* Full time, Permanent position
* Located in Anglesea VIC
About the role
The Chef is responsible for planning and the preparation of meals, while ensuring the individual needs of residents are being met and makes certain that each resident is offered choice. The Chef ensures all meals are prepared in line with care plans, nutritional guidelines, Calvary National Choice Menu, Calvary National Dining and Nutrition Guide and relevant legislation.
The position of Chef is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework supporting the resident to live their best life.
Your main duties will include:
* Plans, prepares and oversees the preparation of daily meals and beverages for residents that meets the individual needs of residents including special dietary requirements, allergies and culturally specific requirement
* Maintains high levels of satisfaction with food services within the home by ensuring all meals prepared and served are fresh, well presented, appetising and aromatic.
* Accountable for ensuring residents IDDSI, special dietary requirements, allergies and culturally specific meals are catered for.
About you
* TAFE Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or Certificate Level III in Food Studies (or working towards)
Experience in bulk cooking and food preparation
Knowledge of IDDSI and nutritional guidelines
* Ability to plan menus to meet standards e.g. Food Act and Occupational Health and Safety.
* Ability to order food to meet requirements of menu cycle and keep within budget
* Understanding of infection control and safety principles
* Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment, e.g. stoves, ovens etc.
* Completion of (HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices) or willingness to obtain
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
* NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
* Paid parental leave
* Training, development pathways and career opportunities
* Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
* As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
* You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.