Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of the largest Aged Care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our vision is a community where every older person is honoured and valued. Our mission is together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our values are compassion, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion and trust. Amana Living is proud to lead in reforms that benefit our workforce, caring for those who care for a career. 

Our Benefits:

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more! 
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

The Role:

We are on the lookout for an experience Cook to join the team at Total Catering Solutions. This is a permanent part-time role working 48 hours per fortnight. You’ll be responsible for preparing and cooking meals, ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards, and maintaining high-quality production in line with the company’s guidelines. If you’re passionate about delivering quality meals and working in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note, the roster details will be discussed during the interview. Additionally, the primary workplace for Catering Solution will change to Wangara.  

Please note, you must be able to commit to all days/shifts to be considered

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare recipes, cook/chill production as required.
• Ensure production is completed in line with the appropriate legislative guidelines e.g. Cook/Chill guidelines, Aged Care specifications (when working on the Aged Care production)
• Adhere to the TCS HACCP program (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control points); completion of required paperwork within your section e.g. time and temperature, batch number, expiry date.
• Ensuring your work area is kept clean and hygienic.
• Bring any equipment issues or hazards to the immediate attention of the Production Manager.
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and a neat, clean appearance at all times.
• Take responsibility for a safe working environment in order to prevent injury to self, fellow staff members and others.
• To ensure compliance with Amana Living policies and procedures.
• Complies with infection control standards and practices.
• Attending mandatory training as required, e.g. fire evacuation.

Essential Criteria:

• Successful completion of pre-medical form, pre-employment physical and reference checks
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in a similar environment
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in a similar environment
• Current trades certificate in Cookery (mandatory for the \chef)
• Valid Police Clearance no older than 6 months (or ability to obtain at interview stage)
• Demonstrated good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Current knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health kitchen/food production environment
• Evidence of current Flu and Covid Vaccinationsx3
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test
• Available to attend a compulsory 1-Day (Monday to Tuesday) induction at our Rivervale Training Institute

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the “apply now” button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.