ABOUT US:

At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return.
At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

As a Chef at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead all aspects of food operations including food safety, preparation and service
• Preparation and service of meals ensuring nutritious and wholesome food and variety of food.
• Preparation of special diets and modified diets as required including low salt, diabetic, soft and pureed.
• Ordering and/or oversight of ordering of food supplies.
• Preparation and service of meals for functions.
• Maintain efficient cost control with regards to food preparation.
• Work in conjunction with the Manager to constantly refine and improve the food service standards

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Chef at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead all aspects of food operations including food safety, preparation and service
• Preparation and service of meals ensuring nutritious and wholesome food and variety of food.
• Preparation of special diets and modified diets as required including low salt, diabetic, soft and pureed.
• Ordering and/or oversight of ordering of food supplies.
• Preparation and service of meals for functions.
• Maintain efficient cost control with regards to food preparation.
• Work in conjunction with the Manager to constantly refine and improve the food service standards.

We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:

• Your demonstrated compassion and empathy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.
• Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork
• Your track record of leadership, ability to coordinate kitchen operations in a busy and fast-paced environment
• Your experience in menu planning and catering to modified diets
• Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards
• Current knowledge of Food Handling Legislative including HACCP requirements
• Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery as well as Food Safety Certification
• Australian Working Right