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About the Role

The Cook supports the delivery of a high-quality, safe, and resident-centered dining experience by preparing and presenting meals that meet organizational standards, dietary needs, and resident preferences. The role works collaboratively to ensure meals are enjoyable, consistent, and contribute to resident dignity, wellbeing, and comfort. The Cook maintains a clean, safe, and efficient work environment, follows established procedures, and supports positive interactions with residents, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals in line with corporate menus, recipes, and dietary requirements
• Ensure all meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural, and texture-modified needs
• Deliver well-presented, appetising meals served at the correct temperature
• Support food preparation, portioning, plating, and kitchen operations
• Follow safe food handling, hygiene, and infection control standards
• Complete documentation including temperature checks, cleaning logs, and production records

Requirements

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices
• Understanding of special diets, allergens, and IDDSI requirements
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to resident-centred care and positive dining experiences
• Basic computer and documentation skills
• Experience in aged care or healthcare food service (highly regarded)
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Skills

• Communication skills
• Teamwork skills

Location

• Springwood

Work Type

• Permanent Part Time

Education Level

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Salary/Compensations

• $30.40 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Benefits

• Salary packaging for everyday living expenses and meal entertainment
• Recognition and rewards platform with employee discounts
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
• Diversity and inclusive leave options (paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave)
• Career development opportunities

About the Company

• BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, the state’s largest network of aged care workers with over 8,000 staff.
• UnitingCare has more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across its brands, including BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.
• The team is compassionate, inclusive, and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness.
• UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation.
• UnitingCare is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.
• UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
• UnitingCare is committed to safeguarding and creating welcoming and safe services and workplaces for every person.

Equal Opportunity

• UnitingCare is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
• UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.