About Us People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours? Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907. Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters Our experience in the food and hospitality services goes back over 20 years. From our state-of-the-art purpose-built kitchen at Moorooka, our talented team of chefs and food assistants work alongside dieticians, nutritionists and speech pathologists to plan, prepare and package a daily full meal service. We make and deliver meals to residents across Wesley Mission Queensland’s aged care communities, as well as other service areas in our organisation including our respite centres and retirement homes. We also supply meals for other services across Queensland, such as health care centres and hospitals, aged care communities and correctional centres. Why Join WMQ’s Dining Services Team? Purpose-led practice – Be part of a not-for-profit organisation that puts people, not profits, at the heart of care All career levels welcome – if you are looking for a career change or ready to get a jump start your career in Aged Care Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life , we p romote a culture that values personal time and well-being Career development – Structured induction, mentorship, and professional growth pathways Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work Team C ulture – Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team across diverse clinical settings that values your skills and wellbeing Team C ulture – Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more Recognition Programs – If you thrive in an environment where we value recognition and rewarding employees on ac hievements , we take are acknowledged Your Role as a Chef You’ll deliver high quality meals for residents and visitors by : P reparing of large quantities of high-quality food that meets the resident’s nutritional needs and meal preferences Maintaining hygiene and presentation Menu and Service planning Preparing temperature-controlled food Undertaking of storage and stock rotation of food Contributing to the maintenance of safe working conditions for all conditions which includes reporting any hazards or risks What We’re Looking For Certificate III Commercial Cookery Certified Eden Associate or willingness to attain accreditation Demonstrated high level ability in food preparation and cooking in a large scale commercial environment, preferably in an aged care environment Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the maintenance of hygienic equipment and work areas Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, multi-disciplinary and busy team Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, encourage, engage, actively listen and support various stakeholders at all levels, to achieve outcomes Demonstrated high level time management skills Essential Requirements Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy) Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy. Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work Why WMQ? We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story. We offer our team members: Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace! Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
