About the Position: The Cook will work under the guidance of the Chef Supervisor to prepare, cook and serve nourishing, palatable and attractive in-house meals for residents which are consistent with the guidelines of the Food Safety Program. Qualifications & Experience

• Food Handling Course.
• A certificate relevant to the role (e.g. Certificate III Hospitality – Commercial Cookery).
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire)
• Experience in residential aged care and or hospitality.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Key Duties

• Assist with the day-to-day preparation, provision and presentation of an excellent standard of food and drink, ensuring that all meals are well accepted by the residents.
• Assist with the provision of special dietary requirements of individual residents; as specified by the dietician, speech therapist or clinical care team to ensure all nutritional and hydration needs are met.
• Ensure items of stock required are reported to the Chef Supervisor for ordering.
• Documenting, communicating, implementing, delivering and monitoring of the Food Safety Program (FSP) in partnership with the Chef Supervisor.
• Support all catering staff to ensure a clean and non-cluttered work environment is maintained and to regularly promote safe work practices.
• Plan and carry out his/her daily workload in an organised and professional manner; with or without supervision, as per the required duties on that day.
• Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.