ABOUT FRONDITHA CARE

Fronditha Care is an award-winning not-for-profit aged care provider, specialising in providing culturally sensitive aged care for people of all backgrounds for more than 46 years. We provide a wide range of aged care services and programs to support elders and their families.
Through our core values of Respect, Do Right, Bring Joy and Inspire Better, we deliver a Bounty of Care that provides for the cultural, spiritual and health needs the elders in our care. More than 950 people choose to work at Fronditha Care, caring for elders across our 5 residential facilities in Melbourne and Newcastle, in their homes and in the community, across metropolitan Melbourne.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking Cook’s to join our Newcastle Aged Care facility to support the kitchen, help prepare nutritious meals and ensuring smooth service. This role requires availability for 5 days per week, 7.5 hours s per day.

THE DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and cook nutritious, well-balanced meals tailored to the dietary needs of elderly residents.
• Follow menus and dietary plans in line with aged care standards, individual care plans and resident preferences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, and infection control protocols in line with HACCP and Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment, including proper food storage, cleaning schedules, and waste management.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience for residents.
• Assist with maintaining kitchen equipment and cleanliness, reporting any issues to management.
• Provide excellent customer service, interacting courteously with residents and accommodating reasonable requests.
• Participate in Fronditha Care’s continuous improvement processes to enhance service quality.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE FOR THIS ROLE

• Food handling certificate is essential but not limited to.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the Aged Care Sector, preferably in the kitchen and food handling.
• Proven skills around infection control and safe food handling.
• Proficiency in communication and teamwork.
• Cert III in Commercial Cookery but not limited to.
• Need to be flexible with availability, and work on weekdays and weekends.