About the Home Ebrace Bendigo, Victoria – a vibrant regional city brimming with culture, history, and contemporary charm. Enjoy a thriving arts and cultural scene, with art galleries, theaters, and live performances to ignite your passion for creativity. Experience a diverse culinary landscape, with an array of restaurants, cafes, and local markets offering a delightful journey for your taste buds within a friendly and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and warmly welcomes newcomers. To learn more about our beautiful care home visit: https://www.bupaagedcare.com.au/aged-care-homes/bupa-bendigo About the Role As a Chef at our care home, you will provide well-presented and nutritious meals in a home like environment. Your passion for food along with your person-first approach will make a real difference to the life of our residents. This is a permanent role paying between $37.02 and $38.03 plus super subject to years of experience Duties Management of all food preparation and cooking activities Liaise with residents, families, and the care team to ensure residents’ dietary, individual and cultural needs are met Ensure the efficient functioning of kitchen and catering services Lead, coach and develop catering/kitchen staff Implement and maintain all infection control and food safety procedures Perform administrative duties related to the kitchen operation Skills and Experience Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is essential Previous experience gained in a similar role ideally within the aged care industry Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Highly developed organisation and time management skills The ability to solve problems independently An understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes Benefits of Bupa Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture Continual learning and development opportunities Flexible working shifts and arrangements Internal transfers across our care homes How to Apply Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks. To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.bupa.com.au/careers Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.