Casual Chef

Are you passionate about food and committed to making a
positive difference in people's lives?

At Southern Cross Care Tasmania, we know a good meal is
never just a meal it's comfort, dignity, and one of the real highlights
of the day for the residents we serve. We're on the hunt for flexible,
dedicated Chefs who take pride in cooking meals people genuinely look forward
to, to join our team and bring that joy to our Northern residential aged care
sites.

The Opportunity

We have a Casual Chef opportunity available within our
Northern Region.

This unique dual-role position requires someone who is
flexible and willing to work across our Northern facilities, including:

• Glenara
  Lakes, Youngtown
• Mount
  Esk, Launceston
• Ainslie,
  Low Head

In this role, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to
deliver a high-quality catering service, ensuring meals are prepared,
presented, and served in line with dietary requirements, accreditation
standards, and resident preferences.

You will undertake both Chef and Food Services Assistant
duties, supporting kitchen operations, meal preparation, food service, and
maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, is
adaptable, and is willing to travel between sites to support operational
requirements.

This is more than a cooking role you'll play a key part
in enhancing the wellbeing and daily experience of our residents through food
and service.

Key Responsibilities

Chef Duties

• Prepare
  and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals in line with set menus and
  dietary requirements.
• Support
  menu planning, including therapeutic and culturally appropriate diets.
• Maintain
  high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness.
• Monitor
  stock levels, manage supplies, and assist with ordering.
• Collaborate
  with the Head Chef to improve kitchen performance and service delivery.
• Ensure
  meals are delivered on time and meet resident expectations.
• Support
  and guide catering staff to promote efficient and safe work practices.
• Contribute
  ideas to enhance menus, processes, and the overall dining experience.

Food Services Assistant Duties

• Assist
  with meal preparation, plating, and meal service.
• Support
  kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and sanitisation processes.
• Ensure
  food handling practices comply with food safety requirements.
• Assist
  with maintaining a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment.
• Provide
  respectful and friendly service to residents.

General Responsibilities

• Work
  flexibly across Glenara Lakes (Youngtown), Mount Esk (Launceston) and
  Ainslie (Low Head) as required.
• Support
  a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Maintain
  compliance with food safety, infection control, and workplace health and
  safety standards.

About You

You are an experienced, organised, and adaptable
hospitality professional who thrives in a team environment and takes pride in
delivering consistently high standards.

You will bring:

• Minimum
  2 years' experience in a similar Chef role.
• Certificate
  III (or higher) in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Strong
  knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and food safety standards.
• Experience
  in menu planning, stock control, and budget management.
• Ability
  to lead, support, and coordinate catering staff.
• Willingness
  to undertake both Chef and Food Services Assistant responsibilities.
• Flexibility
  to work across multiple Northern Tasmania sites as required.
• Understanding
  of therapeutic and culturally diverse dietary needs.