Chef - Aged Care/Retirement

Location: Penrith, NSW 

Schedule: Monday 6:00am to 2:30 pm

                   Tuesday to Friday 6:00am to 2:00pm 

Status: Permanent Part Time

We believe that great food is one of life’s greatest pleasures—and for our residents, it is often the highlight of their day. We aren't just looking for someone who can follow a recipe; we’re looking for a Chef who understands that a perfectly poached egg or a beautifully presented roast is an act of care.

In this role, you’ll take the lead in our kitchen ensuring our residents enjoy nutritious, high-quality, and delicious meals in a warm, community-focused environment.

• Leading the Kitchen: Managing the meal service.
• Catering to Everyone: Preparing standard menus alongside specialized textures and dietary requirements with dignity and care .
• Quality Control: Ensuring every plate that leaves the pass meets our high standards for taste, temperature, and presentation.
• Compliance: Maintaining kitchen hygiene and food safety records.
• Teamwork: Working alongside a small, dedicated team to create a calm, efficient service.

• A Skilled Professional: You hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
• Experience-Driven: You’ve worked in a fast-paced kitchen, and while aged care experience is a plus, a background in hotels, hospitals, or busy cafes is highly valued.
• Empathetic & Patient: You understand that our residents are our priority. You’re happy to tweak a dish to make someone’s day better.

Why Join Us?

• Work-Life Balance: No "split shifts" or late-night finishes. 
• Purpose-Driven Work: See the immediate impact of your skills on the well-being of our residents.
• Modern Facilities: Work in a clean, well-equipped, and supportive environment.

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

The next step:

Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please note:

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check.

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