Casual Head Chef

Residential Aged Care - Samarinda Lodge | Hospitality - Aged Care - Chef and Cook

About BASSCARE

BASSCARE has supported older adults in Boroondara for nearly 70years. We offer a unique blend of aged care including residentialcare and retirement living, dementia services, community services,and home-based care. Our team is proud to deliver high-qualityservices that promote independence, inclusion, and dignity.

Why work at BASSCARE?

• $50 - $52 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging
• Above Award Hourly rates!
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging – up to$15,900 per year + Meals & Entertainment benefits
• Ongoing training and professional developmentopportunities
• Access to our Employee Assist Program (EAP)
• Access to our amazing Recognition and Reward program
• Regular social functions
• Supportive and inclusive team environment

About the role

If cooking is your craft and care drives everything you do, thisrole was made for you. Your meals won't just be eaten, they will belooked forward to. Every day, your skills will bring comfort,connection and quality of life to the older Australians in ourcare.

We are looking for passionate Head Chefs (Casual Opportunities)to join our Hospitality team, preparing high-quality meals at ourResidential Services in Ashburton.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals you wouldbe proud to put in front of your own family.
• Draw on your experience across multiple cuisines to bringvariety and creativity to every menu.
• Lead a team of kitchen staff including recruitment,rostering, supervision, teaching and delegation.
• Uphold exceptional food safety, hygiene and compliancestandards.
• Reduce food waste and champion sustainable kitchenpractices.
• Perform confidently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchenenvironment.
• Bring genuine hospitality values and a willingness to growwithin the Aged Care sector.

Hours of Work

• Casual opportunity.
• Monday to Friday
• Occasional cover for staff leave and special functionsrequired.

Locations

• Ashburton
• Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working Rights in Australia
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (minimum)
• Minimum 2 years of commercial kitchen experience
• Experience in Aged Care preferred (not essential)

How to apply

Attach your resume and your covering letter stating why you area perfect fit for this position and committed to providing safe,respectful and quality care in an aged care environment.

BASSCARE would like to thank you for taking the time to submityour application.

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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Team leadership, Food safety, High-volume kitchen, Hospitality mindset, Multi-cuisine experience
Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals you would be proud to put in front of your own family., Lead a kitchen team including recruitment, rostering, supervision, teaching and delegation., Uphold food safety, hygiene and compliance standards., Reduce food waste and champion sustainable kitchen practices., Perform confidently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment., Bring hospitality values and a willingness to grow within the Aged Care sector.