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Job Description:
Position Title: Head Chef
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Salary: $32 $37 per hour.
Organisation: St Vincents Health Australia
Location: St Vincents Care Services Werribee 240 Hoppers Lane Werribee VIC 3030
Open Date: 19 March 2025
Closing Date: 17th April 2025
We are looking for a special kind of person a St Vincents kind of person. Someone who puts compassion connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
As a Head Chef youll be part of an experienced engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming professional and supportive care experience for the residents of our Werribee facility.
St Vincents Care Services Werribeeis a contemporary boutique aged care facility providing a highquality haven of care within the centrallylocated Wyndham Health Precinct. It is an 80 bed facility located 30km southwest of Melbournes city centre.
Whats on your CV is important but whats in your heart matters more
Because at St Vincents kindness works for us.
Things that work for us:
- This is a Permanent Full Time position and only candidates with Full Time availability will be considered
- Flexibility to work evenings weekends and holidays as required
- Minimum 4 years experience in a high volume or fine dining establishment
- Previous experience with large functions canape and banquet style and private dining
- Previous experience in an Aged Care facility or similar is highly desirable
- Culinary degree or diploma from an accredited institution
- Certifications in food safety and hygiene food supervision
- Previous experience in a supervisory role or demonstrated leadership in a kitchen environment
- Ability to mentor and train junior staff
- A passion for food and high standards of quality and presentation
- Work alongside your team to resolve any kitchen challenges during daily operation
- Work alongside your team to create modify and improve menu items based on seasonality trends and resident feedback.
- Understanding of dietary restrictions and how to accommodate them
- Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with staff residents and families.
- Ability to collaborate with dietary and healthcare teams.
- Proficiency in a variety of cooking techniques and cuisines particularly those suitable for the aged care population.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fastpaced environment.
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A valid full drivers license is essential as the role involves transportation between various aged care facilities.
- Understanding of new aged care standards and IDDSI standard
Things that work for you:
- Competitive salary packaging options up to $15990 Novated leasing plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2650 per annum
- Opportunity to work for the nations largest Catholic notforprofit health and aged care provider with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
- Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
- Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
- No cost uniforms and training
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
- Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
Why become part of the St Vincents Care family
Because youre like us you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20 facilities and locations we operate in Queensland New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.
For more than 175 years St Vincents Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion justice integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.
Our spiritual and hospitalbased heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. Its about building a true partnership around trust and respect. Thats why we take a personcentred approach delivering holistic individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind body and spirit.
At St Vincents we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome safe fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.
Reconciliation Action Plan
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information visit agencies please.
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Closing Date:
18 April 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Employment Type
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