Cook

at  Mercy Health

ABOUT YOU:

• Require suitably qualified cooks to provide nutritious meal options to our residents
• Reporting to the Catering and Housekeeping Manager you will ensure meals are prepared according to individual resident dietary requirements and served according to internal guidelines
• Qualifications as a Cook (Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery)
• Experience in a commercial kitchen and Aged Care is desirable but not essential
• Ability to operate in a team environment and during peak period
• An understanding that producing nutritious meals is an important part of home life for residents (and their families)
• Desire to make a difference and impact the lives of our residents by providing good meal preparation and technique
• Ability to take direction from Catering Manager.
• Time Management Skills
• An understanding of and commitment to quality improvement.
• Ability to adapt to different routines of the Catering Department.
• Sound knowledge of HACCP and Food Policy and Regulations

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

Mercy Place Dandenong is a contemporary 120 bed home known for its warm, family feel. We provide a safe and respectful home for people of all cultures and religions, and value the uniqueness of each of our residents. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care in a compassionate and nurturing environment. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Cook to join our team.
You will be reporting to the Catering and Housekeeping Manager and will be working with a dedicated team of catering staff where you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality catering service to our residents, hold a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and cohesively with the team to assist in providing quality food for our culturally diverse community of residents.