About the role:

Reporting to the Chef and working closely with our residents, colleagues and Dietician, this role is responsible for ensuring that our resident’s meals are prepared to the highest standard and quality. Duties include meal preparation and cooking in line with menus set by our Dietician, ordering stock, overseeing kitchenhand staff and ensuring that the kitchen is clean and in excellent working order. You will also be responsible for filling in when the Chef is on leave and will be responsible for ordering and leading the team during these periods. 

We are seeking a person who takes pride in their work and in their kitchen, operates safely, effectively and efficiently and has the ability to communicate respectfully with colleagues and with older people. 

To succeed in this role, you will have:  

• 1 – 3 years’ experience working in a similar role, in an aged care setting 

• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and as part of a small team 

• High regard and respect for our residents and the ability to listen and meet their varied needs in relation to meals 

• Excellent customer service focus 

• Understanding of and commitment to WHS requirements 

• Working knowledge of Food Hygiene and Safety Guidelines 

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

 Apply online today.

  Please know that employment with St Basil’s Home requires satisfactory background checks which include:  

• NDIS Worker Check  

• Reference Check  

• Pre-Employment Medical Check  

 You will also enjoy the benefit:

•  Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing.  
•  Excellent on-the-job training plus ongoing free learning and development providing pathways for advancement within St Basil’s Homes.  
• Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to work within a supportive team in a caring environment where you can make a genuine difference.  

 About St Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT 

St. Basil’s Homes NSW & ACT is an activity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was established specifically to provide care and lifestyle options to ageing Australians. We have 4 locations across Sydney: Kogarah, Lakemba, Miranda and Randwick as well as a community care program across the Sydney metropolitan suburbs.   

At St. Basil’s, we think of our consumers as our family. We foster a culture of inclusion and respect and take great pride in delivering person centred care to our consumers through lifestyle quality and choice, accommodation, and clinical and nursing services. Our services include Residential Aged Care, Home and Community Services and Retirement Villages.  

Please Note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received with interviews scheduled with shortlisted candidates in late December 2024 to early January 2025.