Chef | Kew Location

Weekend Chef

**Location: 

Kew 3101
**Shifts: Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am -17:30 pm 

BlueCross proudly supports 31 Aged Care Residences across Victoria as well as  providing Home Care to over 1000 clients and employ over 3500 staff to deliver our exceptional services.

We value our culture and share a passion and drive to make a real difference in the lives of our residents and clients. We take great pride in recruiting people who share this passion – after all, it’s our people that put the magic into aged care and enrich lives.
  
About the Role
Reporting to the Chef Manager and working with a team of catering staff you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality catering service to our residents. This role is essential in the preparation and overseeing the provision of the resident’s daily meals in accordance with dietary requirements whilst working cooperatively with care staff in a fun and positive work environment.

Role Requirement

• Commercial Cookery background or Hospitality Qualification
• Food Safety Supervisor Health Competencies Qualifications
• Demonstrated hands on kitchen management experience in Aged Care/External catering contractor setting
• An understanding of the Aged Care Act 1997, Accreditation Standards, and relevant legislation
• Sound financial/budget management experience
• Previous experience in the management of Food Safety Plans specific to Aged Care
• Previous experience in the design and implementation of nutritionally adequate and appropriate menus specific to Aged Care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated prioritization and organization skills
• Proven ability and commitment to work autonomously
• Consultative approach with residents, staff, colleagues, and other stakeholders

This is a great time to come into Aged Care and make a difference to the lives of our Residents and help us to change the way food is perceived in Aged Care.

We offer:

• High level of support from the BlueCross team
• Career development pathways
• Employee discounts with many top Australian Brands

BlueCross provides exceptional person-centred care and services to our culturally, linguistically, and socially diverse consumers. This is achieved by having a workforce that values and respects diversity in thought and experience in our teams. Accordingly, BlueCross is committed to embracing diversity in our teams and ensuring our workplace is culturally safe, inclusive and equitable.

We pride ourselves on providing a workplace for all staff, contractors and associates that is free of discrimination.

All people employed at BlueCross are required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes a current Police Record Check, Flu & COVID vaccinations as mandated by the Government.

If you’re ready to apply just hit “Apply Now” 

BlueCross delivers residential and home care services focusing on wellness and capabilities, changing the face of aged care.

“BlueCross values the health and safety of all of our people. As such, a condition of your employment is that you may be required to participate in vaccination programs as determined by BlueCross” 
Additional information

• Part - time role Saturday and Sunday 9:00-17:30
• Kew Location
• Hourly Rate