Catering Industries Pty Ltd is a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations in our active market.
Are you a qualified Cook who takes pride in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals? We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Cook to join our team at a welcoming aged care facility in Gordonvale, QLD.
Reporting directly to the Chef Manager, you'll play an important role in delivering delicious meals that support the health, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our residents. If you're passionate about food, thrive in a team environment, and want to make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!
Monday & Tuesday: 6:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Full-time, stable employment
Supportive and friendly team environment
Meaningful work within the aged care sector
Weekend and public holiday penalty rates
Previous experience in a commercial cooking role, with aged care experience highly regarded
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (desirable)
Experience preparing large-volume meals in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
Experience with stock ordering, receiving deliveries, and inventory control
A strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, quality assurance, and workplace health and safety requirements
A compassionate and respectful approach when interacting with residents, clients, and colleagues
Excellent reliability, punctuality, and a positive work ethic
Reliable transport and the ability to travel to and from the workplace independently
Cater to the dietary needs of both low-care and high-care residents, ensuring meals are prepared to the highest standard.
Prepare and present high-quality, nutritious meals in accordance with aged care food service standards, HACCP guidelines, and Quality Assurance procedures.
Assist with menu planning, development, and implementation to provide varied and enjoyable meal options.
Prepare a range of baked goods, desserts, soups, and other menu items, demonstrating strong all-round kitchen skills.
Produce and manage special dietary requirements, including puree, texture-modified, gluten-free, and other therapeutic diets.
Assist with receiving and storing deliveries, maintaining accurate stock rotation and storage practices.
Support daily kitchen cleaning and maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
Maintain compliance with food safety, workplace health and safety, and infection control requirements at all times.
Why work with Catering Industries? We are a family owned and operated business where our people are our backbone and it's their passion and dedication that has attributed to our substantial organic growth over the past 45 years. We emphasize a culture of service excellence, where our core values of CARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUST are expected of all employees.
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