Chef - Aged Care Residential Services at Loddon Mallee Health Network

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

36.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Meal Preparation, Cooking, Baking, Menu Planning, Nutritional Needs, Food Safety Standards, Cleaning Protocols, Record-Keeping, Aged Care Legislation, Compliance, Team Guidance, Support, Dietary Requirements, Texture Modifications

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Work in an environment that offers: Part time hours to suit work life balance! An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging The Position Job Reference: 3104 Position Title: Chef Classification: RG7Salary per hour (exc. super): $36.00Hours per fortnight: 72Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time Closing date: 29/10/2024 The Chef at Aged Care Residential Services is responsible for the preparation, cooking, and baking of all meals provided to residents. This includes planning and delivering a well-balanced seasonal menu that aligns with residents’ nutritional needs, dietary requirements, and texture modifications. The role requires strict adherence to food safety standards, cleaning protocols, and accurate record-keeping related to food preparation, safety monitoring, and kitchen operations. The Chef provides guidance and support to assistant cooks and food services staff to ensure the safe and consistent delivery of all meals. A sound understanding of aged care legislation and compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards is essential. Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community. Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time. Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine. We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process. Bendigo Region Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume. Need more information? Please contact Ellen Lea, Manager Food Services on 03 5454 6084 for a confidential discussion. Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Position Description: HERE Careers Video Reference: Welcome to Bendigo Health Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.

Responsibilities

The Chef is responsible for the preparation, cooking, and baking of all meals provided to residents, including planning a well-balanced seasonal menu. The role requires adherence to food safety standards and providing guidance to assistant cooks and food services staff.