Chef
Job No:
COOC2620166
Location:
Gympie
Join Our Cooinda Aged Care Team as a Chef - Create meals that matter!
Location: Gympie - QLD
Remuneration: $39.98 ph (includes 25% loading) + Super + Salary Packaging + Access to staff discounts & benefits.
Role Type: Casual (including providing coverage for annual leave between September to November 2026 and December to February 2027)
At Lutheran Services, we believe that food is more than just nourishment, it’s a source of comfort, connection, and joy. We are seeking a qualified and passionate Chef to be part of a team creating high-quality, nutritious meals that meet the dietary needs of our aged care residents.
Your Role – More Than Just Cooking:
- Prepares and presents varied, nourishing, and appetizing meals that align with dietary needs and preferences.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and efficient kitchen environment, maintaining hygiene and compliance standards.
- Collaborates with catering staff, residents, and care teams to enhance meal services.
- Work with the Head Chef to fostering a high-performance and team-driven culture.
- Assist with menu planning, budgeting, and stock control.
- Collaborates and innovates with the team to deliver continuous improvement cost-effectiveness and resident satisfaction.
What You Bring to the Table:
- A relevant trade qualification (Cert III or Cert IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent).
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen, ideally in Aged Care or large-scale catering.
- A valid Queensland Driver’s Licence.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to mentor and guide staff.
- Knowledge of safe food handling practices and WHS compliance.
- Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
Why Choose Us?
- Salary Packaging Benefits: take home more pay (up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 meals & entertainment).
- Discounts: on Health Insurance, Energy, IT & Appliances, Travel & More.
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
- Fitness Passport – Stay active with discounted Gym Memberships for you and your family.
- Ongoing Training & Development opportunities to grow your career
- Bi-annual chef workshops to provide support through interaction with leaders in the Health Care Industry
About Us:
At Lutheran Services, we believe that aged care is about more than just support, it’s about enhancing lives. As a not-for-profit organisation & With 12 residential aged care facilities under our stewardship, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support across Queensland. Since 1935, we have been serving communities with compassion, innovation, and excellence, providing meaningful experiences that foster independence and joy.
Part of Lutheran Services, Cooinda Aged Care service in Gympie is community-focused and committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to our residents. Cooinda is set against a beautiful country setting on 25 acres, nestled amongst bushland and surrounded by native wildlife.
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