Chef/Trade Cook

Ron Conn Production Kitchen – Avondale Heights (VIC)

Full 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.)
• Discounted membership to over 290 gyms/recreation centres
• ​Access to Salary Packaging benefits, EAP + discounts to leading retailers
• Full Time Basis – Multiple shifts available from Monday to Sunday
• Based at our Ron Conn Production Kitchen in Avondale Heights(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.

The Ron Conn Production kitchen is a state-of-the-art kitchen specifically designed to provide a high quality food and nutritional service for the residents of the Wintringham Aged Care homes.

Your new role

We are currently seeking an experienced Chef / Trade Cook to join our Production Kitchen on a Full Time basis. 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 Executive Chef, 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. The available shifts are either 0630 to 1430 or 1100 to 1900 and shift allocation will be determined by your availability.

Your responsibilities and duties will include the below:

• Responsible for the preparation, cooking, storage, delivery, and service of an appetising, nutritious meals service
• Responsible for the safe receipt, handling, storage of provisions and equipment used by food services at the facility       
• Assist the Executive Chef to develop, maintain, and review a choice menu that meets the food and nutritional needs of residents and complies with accreditation standards
• As directed by the Executive Chef, maintain and manage stock levels at the appropriate levels to be sufficient for the provision of the meals service
• Follow policies and procedures, and assist in the review of the food safety program to ensure that food is handled in a manner that is safe, appropriate and complies with the relevant legislation
• Ensure all meals produced are of a good visual and nutritional standard in quantities appropriate with the needs of each resident
• Ensure all special diets are correct in content and that Textured Modified Foods are compliant with the IDDSI framework and standards
• Control and monitor wastage levels, ensure all staff are aware of appropriate portion control protocols
• Assist the Food Services Team with the development of a cleaning schedule/manual that will include written procedures, chemicals required, PPE for each cleaning function within the kitchen and dining room

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:

• Certificate III in Commercial cookery or similar
• Basic Food Safety HLTFSE001
• Food Safety Supervisor HLTFS005 & HLTSE007
• 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 Position Description here

Applications can be directed to Monica Cree and submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Monday 7^th  of July 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 one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.