Cook

Estia Health Pty; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in Sefton is seeking a passionate Cook to enhance the dining experience for residents. You'll assist the Chef, tailor meals to individual needs, and ensure nutritious offerings. Candidates with a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and experience in a commercial kitchen are encouraged to apply. This role is ideal for those wanting to make a meaningful impact within the aged care space and engage in fostering a community spirit.

Benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Retail savings

Discounted car hire

Employee Assistance Program

Free Wellbeing App

Workplace banking support

Discounted health insurance

Qualifications

• Must have a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen, with aged care experience highly regarded.
• Broad knowledge of cuisines and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with kitchen management alongside the Chef.
• Tailor meals to meet individual needs and preferences.
• Provide healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals.

Skills

Great communication and documentation skills

Experience within a commercial kitchen

Understanding of dietary requirements

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

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 94 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**You’ll be a real team player who has:*** A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery* Great communication and documentation skills* Some experience within a commercial kitchen (Aged care highly regarded)* A healthily amount of experience with a broad range of cuisines, dietary requirements in response to social, spiritual & cultural needs of our residents**Benefits available:*** Discounted gym memberships at Goodlife and Fitness First* 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 HiFiAs 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.*If you are looking for a rewarding career within one of Australia's largest age care providers (and growing), and are passionate about making a difference, then we would love to hear from you.Apply online to one of our current vacancies or if there isn't a suitable role available set up an job alert so you will be notified when a suitable role becomes available.