Aged care Chef/Cook experience is essential for this role.

This contract offers the opportunity to step into a well-run aged care facility where your experience is genuinely valued and relied upon. You’ll be joining a team that needs someone confident enough to lead when required, but also humble and team-oriented enough to step in and support day-to-day kitchen operations.

Beyond the role itself, this is a great chance to experience regional living - slower pace, tight-knit team environments, and a break from the intensity of metro kitchens. Short-term nature of the contract also gives you flexibility while still earning strong agency rates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring residents receive high-quality, nutritious meals, contributing directly to their wellbeing and daily quality of life - something that makes aged care hospitality uniquely rewarding.

About the role

This position sits within the facility’s kitchen team and works closely with site management and care staff to deliver consistent, high-quality meal services.

You will flex between working in a Chef capacity - leading the kitchen, coordinating service and overseeing standards - and a Cook role, supporting the team with meal preparation and service delivery depending on staffing and operational needs.

This is an ASAP start contract running through to the end of May, requiring someone who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Duties

• Prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for aged care residents
• Lead kitchen operations when required, including coordination of staff and service
• Support kitchen team in a hands-on Cook capacity as needed
• Manage dietary requirements including texture-modified and special diets
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
• Work collaboratively with care staff to ensure positive resident dining experiences

Skills and experience

• Previous aged care kitchen experience - ESSENTIAL (must have)
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Experience working as both a Chef and Cook within a commercial kitchen
• Strong understanding of aged care dietary requirements and standards
• Ability to step into leadership or support roles as required
• Reliable, adaptable, and able to start immediately

Company and culture

• Supportive regional aged care facility
• Team-focused environment with strong leadership onsite
• Positive culture centred around resident wellbeing

Benefits

• Immediate start available
• 6 week contract through to end of May
• Competitive hourly rates
• Travel and accommodation support available
• Opportunity to gain regional contract experience

Sign off

If you are interested in this position please send an email to simon@medirec.com.au and I will follow up with a call