Your Role as Chef for Hummingbird House
At Hummingbird House, every meal is an opportunity to bring comfort, connection and a sense of normality to children and families in our care.
As a Cook, you'll play a meaningful role in creating warm, nourishing dining experiences that bring joy, support family connections, and help make each day a little brighter.
A day-to-day as our Chef could look like:
- Preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for children and families helping provide comfort and care during their time at Hummingbird House.
- Delivering family-style dining experiences that bring loved ones together and create meaningful moments of connection.
- Preparing specialised meals that meet complex dietary, medical and feeding requirements, ensuring each child's individual needs are supported with compassion and attention to detail.
- Partnering with the cook to provide fresh, welcoming meals and refreshments that enhance the wellbeing and experience of children, families and visitors.
- Supporting special occasions and events through thoughtful catering that brings joy and creates lasting memories for families.
- Contributing to a caring, homelike environment where every meal is an opportunity to provide comfort, connection and moments of joy when they matter most.
What We Offer
- Make Your Pay Go Further with Salary Packaging: Take advantage of up to $18,550 in salary packaging benefits to help maximise your income.
- Thrive in a Supportive Culture: Be part of a team that values connection, collaboration, and supporting one another to do meaningful work.
- Enjoy Great Everyday Perks: Access discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, entertainment, and much more.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in commercial cookery, with the ability to create nutritious, high-quality meals.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen management and infection control.
- The ability to contribute to creative menus and prepare meals that accommodate a wide range of dietary requirements.
- A genuine commitment to family-centred care, bringing warmth, adaptability and a desire to make a meaningful difference during some of life's most important moments.
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!
- Barista experience and confidence preparing café-style beverages using commercial coffee equipment.
Essential Requirements
- Completed tertiary qualification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen within healthcare, disability, aged care or a similar environment.
- Willingness to obtain relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
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