Chef Manager / Cook (Melbourne)

Chef Manager / Cook role at Mercy Health Australia Employment Type: Casual or Fixed Term contract for 3 months Hours: 9.30
- 5.30 Tuesday to Saturday Salary: 38
- 42 per hour plus salary packaging and loading Location: Mercy Place Boronia, 72 Kerr Cres Montrose Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Please apply online through the ad, no offline applications can be accepted. For more information please email Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity
- to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes. About the Opportunity Mercy Place Boronia is a small traditional style aged care facility housing 43 residents in beautiful gardens at the base of the Dandenong Ranges. The small home has built a very stable pool of staff with some having worked for over 10 years, and this commitment to the home has led to a strong community and family feel within the home. Staff work together to ensure that the residents are well cared for and living their best lives. An opportunity to assist us with a short term permanent contract for the next 3 months, or as a casual Chef working consistent shifts for the next two months, has arisen to cover unexpected leave and planned annual leave. The position may continue past this appointment within the company at other facilities in the region for the right candidate and include some ongoing permanent shifts at the sister site Mercy Place Montrose located next door. Responsibilities
- To provide leadership and manage the catering services, ensuring residents are provided with a variety of nutritious meals whilst maintaining health regulation compliancy and other requirements met in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
- To provide tasty and nutritious food to residents ensuring dietary needs are met including avoiding known allergen risks and compliant with modified diets specified by speech pathologist according to International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework. What you'll bring
- Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
- Passionate about providing tasty food in line with a set menu and budget.
- Able to work in a small team with the ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a team-oriented team environment.
- Have experience with IDDSI meal modification and aged care catering.
- Consideration will be given to an experienced Cook. Evidence requirements
- Current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) screening check or consent to obtain.
- Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives
- and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rwi41