Willowood Village a vibrant aged care facility in Chatswood  is seeking a talented part time weekend Cook to join our hospitality team. In this rewarding role, you'll not only whip up delicious and nutritious meals for our residents, but also supervise our catering team, ensuring everyone enjoys a positive and productive work environment.

Why Willowood Village?

• Supportive Workplace: You will be valued and empowered, working alongside a dedicated hospitality team
• Great location: Free onsite parking, close to public transport and local shops

About the role: 

• Craft delicious and nutritious meals following specialized menus and resident dietary needs
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
• Lead and supervise a team of catering assistants, providing guidance particularly on the weekends
• Maintain cleanliness and organization within the kitchen
• Foster a positive and collaborative team spirit
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations and timely meal deliveries

About you:

• Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a professional kitchen setting
• Passionate about creating delicious and healthy meals
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• A genuine empathy for seniors and their dietary needs
• A positive and team-oriented spirit
• Previous aged care experience would be an advantage although not essential

Benefits:

• We offer competitive rates
• Access to our state of the art EAP and medical support provider
• Discounted private health insurance and banking products
• Discounts for employees through our benefits provider
• Supportive team culture - just to name a few of our wonderful perks!

About Columbia Aged Care

Columbia values best practice and high service standards to deliver Resident centered care through Care in everything we do, Comfort in the environment we create that ensures quality of life, Consideration in the open supportive way we act to both Residents and colleagues.

People are our biggest asset; they represent our past, our present and our future and Columbia is committed to providing continued professional training and development.

We provide a values-driven and inclusive environment for all our employees with a supportive and engaging leadership team. 

Columbia is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. 

We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

To learn more about Columbia Aged care please visit www.columbiaagedcare.com.au