Casual Chef

St Vincent’s Care Services Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in Southport is looking for a Casual Chef passionate about caring for others. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality food services and contribute to a compassionate team dedicated to the well-being of residents. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in high volume cooking and a strong commitment to food safety and customer service. This position offers competitive salary packaging, opportunities for career development, and a welcoming community spirit.

Benefits

Competitive salary packaging

Career development opportunities

No cost uniforms

Free annual flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in high volume cooking.
• Understanding of food safety hygiene standards.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production with kitchenhands.
• Ensure smooth running of the kitchen.
• Plan dining service and chill production.

Skills

Trade qualification in Commercial cooking

High level of customer service skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

## Job Description:**About the Opportunity:**We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.As our **Casual Chef** you will be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team that is committed to creating a welcoming, professional and caring environment for the residents of St Vincent’s Care, Southport. Our commitment is to listen to each resident, understand who each person is a unique individual who we respect and treat with kindness and compassion.Southport lies in the heart of the central business district of the Gold Coast. Residents of St Vincent’s Care Services Southport enjoy our close proximity to waterfront parklands, shops, restaurants, entertainment, medical facilities, public transport, and the local bowls and RSL clubs.What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.Because at St Vincent’s, **kindness works for us.****Things that work for us:*** Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred), current Food Handler Certificate* Minimum of 2 years’ experience in high volume cooking and excellent knowledge related to all facets of Food Services which includes but not limited to chill production and planning dining service* Ability to lead day-to-day production with the assistance of the kitchenhands and accept responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen* Understanding of and compliance with food safety hygiene standards* High level of customer service skills* Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills* Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)* NDIS Worker Screening Check maybe a requirement of this role.**Things that work for you:*** More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum* Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision* Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they are treated with respect, are confident in their management’s leadership and would stay if offered a similar job elsewhere* Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities within St Vincent’s network* Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team environment and a great community care spirit No cost uniforms and training* No mandatory COVID vaccinations! Free annual flu vaccination (recommended).* Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families* Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do. St Vincent’s mission is to express the love of God and continue the healing ministry of Jesus through our work. At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family. **Reconciliation Action Plan**St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit , Apply online today!**Respectfully, no agencies please.**## Closing Date:9 February 2026 11:59pm## Reconciliation Action Plan:*At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.**For further information, visit https or get in contact at [e-mail]*## Code of Conduct: