Cook - BaptistCare

Facility Cook – Casual Position Based at our Georges Forbes House Aged Care Home in Queanbeyan. Shifts available 6am‑2:30pm or 1pm‑6pm. Make a genuine difference in the lives of residents by providing compassionate and respectful care. About the Role As a Facility Cook, you will enable individuals to live well by delivering the nutritional requirements for the residents following the BaptistCare menu and dietary information system. You understand the role food plays in sustenance, enjoyment, and connecting community, and you’ll work to bring this to fruition. You will support the catering operation and team, and in the Chef Manager's absence, you will ensure food production, service standards, and compliance are maintained. About BaptistCare George Forbes House George Forbes House is in the city of Queanbeyan, boasting sweeping views of the surrounding countryside and is nearby to Canberra. Featuring peaceful, spacious grounds, quaint courtyards and an aviary and fishpond adds to the tranquil atmosphere. Inside, there are 85 generously sized rooms with en‑suite bathrooms. Two wings are dedicated to top‑quality dementia care within a secure environment. Why Join Us? Discounted gym memberships and novated car leasing. Enjoy work‑life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3,000 per year and access to learning and development programmes and courses such as LinkedIn Learning. At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax‑free salary packaging up to $18,550, and additional benefits. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3,000 per year and access to learning and development programmes and courses such as LinkedIn Learning About You Experience in leading and coordinating kitchen staff. Ability to present food attractively and appetisingly. Sound knowledge of economic food management, ordering, and stocktaking. Experience in commercial cooking for large numbers. Ability to work effectively unsupervised. Effective communication skills (oral and written). Desire to work with the elderly within our shared values. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / Hospitality or relevant Trade qualifications. About Us We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for‑purpose Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with BaptistCare Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and BaptistCare South Australia, we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice. Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre‑employment medical. BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ. #J-18808-Ljbffr