• East Metro Areas
• Part-time
• $33.41 - $36.46 + super + salary packaging
• Please read full advert details below prior to submitting your application to make sure this is the right role for you (including hours availability and travel locations)

The need-to-know

The Cook, with skill and flair, serves up meals with loving care.

For day centre folks, a culinary treat, healthy and delicious, can't be beat!

Timely dishes, nutritious and right, they make every meal a pure delight!

As our newest cook you will plan & prepare delicious, healthy meals in our East Metro Day Centres for our Aged Care clients. This role is a 6-month fixed-term, part-time position, working on Thursdays & Fridays from 8.00am to 2.30pm. You will be required to work in Mundaring, with occasional visits to other day centres including in Koongamia and Forrestfield.

A typical day might look like

• Plan, prepare & deliver a range of meals including lunch & morning tea.
• Ensure dietary & cultural appropriateness of all meals & food.
• Prepare meal plans in collaboration with clients.
• Place online orders & go shopping for supplies.
• Perform stock taking duties.
• Maintain cleanliness & hygiene of kitchen & all appliances.
• Maintain documentation as required.

The need-to-have

Here at Rise, we nurture potential, but we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following:

• Qualifications in and/or extensive experience in food preparation for large groups.
• Experience in preparing healthy & nutritious meals for large groups with varying needs, ideally in a community setting.
• Knowledge of relevant food safety standards.
• Ability to work under pressure, delivering meals to diverse groups.
• Ability to work positively & collaboratively within a team & with clients.
• Evidence of meal & other program planning, monitoring, delivery & evaluation.
• Understanding of issues relating to Aged Care, working with frail aged, dementia & diverse cultural groups.
• Well-developed communication & interpersonal skills.

Sounds good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at Rise?

Rise has been working with communities for more than 35 years. We support over 5000 people from all walks of life. These include young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars….

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful.
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay
• HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance.
• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs and commitments.
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Diversity – real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Formalities (The serious stuff!)

Appointments to this position will be subject to a NDIS Worker Screening Check NDIS Worker Screening Module.

Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.

Have more questions? Contact Kat Bouali on 0436 692 933 (during business hours) who will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] using the subject line: Centre Cook enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

We wish you GOOD LUCK!