Cook
- Prepare and cook meals for residents in a care facility.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
- Provide excellent customer service and accommodate special dietary requirements.
Job Description:
We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
As a Cook, you'll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of our St Vincent's Care Services Yennora.
St Vincent's Care Services Yennora (locally known as Rosary Village) is a 141-bed facility located approximately 29km from Sydney's CBD.
At St Vincent’s Care, our Heartprint model ensures compassionate, holistic, person-centred care that empowers residents and fosters a sense of belonging, independence, and cultural respect, creating a life filled with purpose and wellbeing.
What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more.
Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity.
Saturday to Wednesday - 9.30am to 5.30pm
Things that work for us:
- Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred), current Food Handler Certificate
- Proven experience with volume cooking such as hotels, healthcare and/or similar environments
- Flexibility to produce special dietary requirements – knowledge of aged care related nutrition and special diets for health advantageous.
- Excellent knowledge related to all facets of Food Services which includes but not limited to chill production and planning dining service
- Understanding of and compliance with food safety hygiene standards
- High level of customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
- Ability to follow directives as per care plan
- Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within 6 months)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role.
Things that work for you:
- Join an inclusive, compassionate, and purpose-led organisation committed to social justice, equity, and leading as One St Vincent's
- More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
- Access to the Fitness Passport (FP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, excellent internal career development and more!
Pre-Employment Checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including NDIS Worker Screening checks.
Equal Opportunity and Reconciliation
At St Vincent’s, we value inclusivity and diversity. We acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair, and impartial, and we invite people from all backgrounds to join us.
St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment
How To Apply
Please submit your application via the Apply button.
Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.
Closing Date:
15 November 2026 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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