Chef (Casual)

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. As a Chef you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent’s Care Services Werribee. St Vincent’s Care Services Werribee is a contemporary boutique aged care facility, providing a high-quality haven of care within the centrally-located Wyndham Health Precinct. It is an 80 bed facility located 30km south-west of Melbourne's city centre.

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

Trade qualification in Commercial cooking and experience in fine dining or Hotels (preferred) Current FSS Certificate (Food Safety Supervisor) Roster management and working within approved budget while the head chef is away

About Svha

What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place.

Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading

Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety hygiene standards
• Be part of the leadership team in ensuring a superior dining service
• Maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff

Requirements

• High volume cooking experience
• Flexibility to manage special dietary requirements
• Previous experience in an aged care facility or bistro/hotel; ideally five years or more (desirable) An ability to work a multidisciplinary team within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus, with an ability to implement change and drive a strong team culture; National Police Certificate NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.
• No cost uniforms and training

Benefits

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional
• Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest

• Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?
• Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients.

Reconciliation Action Plan As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation No agencies please.

Closing Date

19 November 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected] View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct