Cook/kitchenhand

What’s on offer:

Permanent part-time position (12 hours per week)

Cook shifts-Week 1-7:00am to 3:00pm Friday and Saturday. Week 2-7:00am to 3:00pm Saturdays and Sundays.

Kitchenhand shifts also available from 07:30am to 10:30am and 3:30pm to 7:00pm Week 1-Thursdays & Week 2-Thursdays & Fridays.

We are currently looking for a suitably experienced Cook/Kitchenhand to work at Juniper’s Bethshan aged-care facility, located in Katanning.

The purpose of this role is to prepare and cook high quality, nutritious meals to meet our residents’ special dietary requirements and work as a Kitchenhand when required. As a Cook you will be responsible for supervising a team of catering staff, making sure that the quality of meals is maintained at a high standard. As a Kitchenhand you will provide assistance in the kitchen, preparing food, assisting with meal services and keeping the kitchen area clean and compliant with food safety requirements.

To join our team, you will need to be keen to contribute to a positive, welcoming environment that enhances the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities of this role:. 

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

Compliancy with Juniper’s Occupational, Safety and Health requirements

Provide supervision and direction to kitchenhands.

Provide kitchen hand services at our facility that include; preparation of food, modifying food texture, apportioning food accurately and serving food to residents

Cleaning of cooking areas and equipment to a high standard

The Skills, Knowledge and Experience required:

Trade certification or experience in a commercial cooking environment (essential)

Basic knowledge of dietary nutrition for the aged is preferred

Ability to manage bulk ordering, purchasing, and stock control of food

Competent in using Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal and interpersonal skills

Empathy for elderly residents 

If you would like to speak to someone about this opportunity, please call Sarah  on 08 6119 5874 or email [email protected]

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