Bene Aged Care is seeking a Part-Time Chef to join our dedicated hospitality team at Bene St Agnes. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of older people by delivering nutritious, high-quality meals in a respectful, multicultural aged care environment—where every meal truly matters.

Why Join Bene Aged Care?

• Part-Time Role with Consistent Hours and a predictable fortnightly roster

• Values-Based, Not-for-Profit Organisation making a genuine difference

• Supportive, Team-Focused Kitchen Environment

• Salary Packaging / Salary Sacrifice to maximise your take-home pay

• Ongoing Training & Development aligned to aged care standards

• Work That Has Purpose – nourishing residents with dignity and care

About the Role

• Preparing, cooking, and plating meals for residents and special functions

• Catering for special dietary requirements and texture-modified diets

• Supporting menu planning in line with resident preferences and nutritional guidelines

• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness (HACCP)

• Ordering stock and managing kitchen supplies efficiently

• Collaborating with hospitality and care teams to ensure smooth service delivery

• Completing all documentation accurately and in line with accreditation requirements

Your Roster

Week 1:

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 7:00am to 3:15pm

Week 2:

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 7:00am to 3:15pm

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Cook

• Recognised trade qualification

• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP principles

• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

• Strong teamwork skills and a respectful, resident-focused approach

• Commitment to quality, safety, and service excellence in aged care

Desirable

• Experience working in aged care, health, or institutional kitchens

• Italian language skills

• Understanding of aged care accreditation and continuous improvement

• HACCP or Food Safety Supervisor certification

Who We Are

Bene Aged Care is a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation with over 45 years of experience supporting older South Australians. At Bene St Agnes, we provide person-centred care that honours culture, identity, dignity, and individual choice—right down to the meals we serve.

Apply Now

If you’re a passionate Cook who takes pride in nourishing others and wants to work in a caring, values-led environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help make every meal a moment of dignity and care.