Chef/Trade Cook

Port Melbourne Hostel (VIC)

Part Time Basis

• Work with a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Competitive base rates – $32.97 - $41.46 (dependent on qualifications & experience)
• Wintringham will pay for & supply your training courses (First Aid, CPR etc.)
• ​Access to Salary Packaging benefits, EAP + discounts to leading retailers
• Part Time Basis – 7 days per fortnight
• Based at our Port Melbourne Hostel in Port Melbourne (VIC)

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Our Port Melbourne Hostel offers affordable, high-quality accommodation and care to people aged 50 years and over.  We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment, which allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be.

Your new role

We are currently seeking an experienced Chef / Trade Cook to join our Port Melbourne residential aged care facility on a Part Time basis for 7 days per fortnight.  This position will run the food service and be responsible for the preparation, cooking, storage, delivery, and service of appetising and nutritious meals. Reporting to the Chef In-Charge, you will be responsible for supervising a small team of Food Service Assistants, ensuring safe food practices are followed, and adequate stock levels are maintained.

Your fortnightly roster is as below:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday (0900 to 1700)

Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday (0900 – 1700)

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Ensuring all special diets are correct in content and that Textures Modified Foods are compliant with IDDSI Framework and Standards.
• Assisting in the development of a cleaning schedule and undertake cleaning duties as required.
• Assisting in the development and review of standard recipes for each menu item.
• Assisting in developing a standard operational manual covering all aspects of service.
• Ensuring all meals produced are of a good visual and nutritional standard.
• Assisting in the planning and organisation of daily activities ensuring effective production and cost control.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with required training such as first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + retailer discounts: Access to our staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts from leading retailers and our Employee Assistance Program.

What we will need from you:

• Food handling certificate Level II
• Possess a certificate of a recognised course in cookery or catering
• Relevant experience in catering or aged care catering
• Ability to respond flexibly to changes in the environment
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Experience in food safety program planning, operation, & review
• Experience in menu planning for residential care target group
• Excellent communication skills and operate as a team player

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Task Analysis here and of the Position Description here 

Applications can be directed to Carolyn Russell and submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Wednesday 30^th of April 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.