Cook
Job No:
JPR1919
Location:
Noranda
About Us:
At Juniper we are proud to be one of Western Australia's biggest local aged care providers, championing individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they have always loved. Right across the state, we are committed to exceptional care, accommodation, and support services for older Western Australians. Currently we have a vacant role available for an experienced Cook to join our team at at our Juniper Ella Williams aged care home, located in Noranda. With 66 private rooms with ensuite with garden views spread across two wings, including a dementia-enabled care wing.
Your Role:
The primary purpose of this role is to prepare and cook high quality, nutritious meals to meet our residents’ special dietary requirements. You will be responsible for supervising a team of catering staff, making sure that the quality of meals is maintained at a high standard.
This will be a perfect opportunity for you if you have a passion for hospitality and also enjoy being with older people and making a positive difference to the lives of others. The duties of this role may vary depending upon the operational needs of the facility.
The ideal candidate is experienced within the aged care sector and is able to cover all required shifts:
Monday and Tuesday 6:30am - 14:30pm.
Additional opportunities available for leave cover across multiple Juniper locations*
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and cooking high quality, nourishing meals for our residents
- Monitoring all practices within the catering centre to ensure safe food handling and infection control procedures are being adhered to
- Ensure all areas of the kitchen are cleaned to the highest standards
- Stock control management, replenishing and ordering stock as required
- Compliance with Juniper’s Occupational, Safety and Health requirements
- Provide supervision and direction to Kitchen Hands
Key Requirements:
- Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery or higher
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Minimum of 2 years experience as Cook/Chef in large scale meal production
- Experience working in production environment
- Basic knowledge of dietary nutrition for elderly residents
- Ability to manage bulk ordering, purchasing, and stock control of food
- Sound budgeting acumen
- Competent in using Microsoft Office programs.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal and interpersonal skills
Why Join Us:
- $39.47 Per hour
- Access to salary packaging options up to $18,550 per annum
- Health insurance discounts with HBF* and Medibank*
- Free onsite parking
- Access to Juniperks: online platform for peer recognition, wellness and retail discounts
To Apply:
If you are passionate about preparing and presenting meals of highest quality to our lovely elderly residents, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply, submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position.
For more information, please contact Zorica in Recruitment on 61195828. Shortlisting will commence immediately.