Cook | Vermont South

Join Our Team as a Cook – Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day

At Australian Unity, we deeply value the incredible contributions of our Residential Communities teams. We’re proud to offer a supportive and rewarding work environment, where your wellbeing and professional growth are genuinely prioritised.

What We Offer

• Additional leave benefits: Enjoy extra Wellbeing and Community leave days annually
• Paid parental leave: 14 weeks for both parents
• Employee Referral Program: Earn $500 for every successful referral (conditions apply)
• Exclusive employee discounts: On banking, private health, and general insurance products

Your New Role

As a Cook, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality hospitality services to our residents. Working within our Better Together® social model of ageing well, you’ll help create a warm, welcoming environment that supports a continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen
• Cater to individual dietary and nutritional needs
• Engage with residents to provide person-centred care

About You

You’re someone who embodies our values of Bold, Warm, and Honest, and you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others.

What You’ll Bring

• A genuine customer-first mindset and a passion for care
• Availability to work Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 5pm
• Experience in a commercial kitchen or similar environment (highly regarded)
• Relevant cookery qualifications or equivalent experience
• Full COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination, including booster

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re looking for a role with real purpose, where you can build meaningful relationships and contribute to a caring community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of something truly special.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan