Chef

Closing date: 15/11/2026

If cooking is your craft and care drives everything you do, this could be the role for you.

We’re looking for passionate Chefs (Permanent Full Time and Part Time) to join our Hospitality team, preparing fresh, nutritious and high-quality meals across our Residential Aged Care and Meals on Wheels services.

About this Role

You’ll have the opportunity to put your skills and creativity to work every day from preparing familiar favourites to bringing variety and flavour through different cuisines. Most importantly, you’ll know that the food you prepare plays an important part in the wellbeing and quality of life of the people we support.

Why work at BASSCARE?

• Permanent Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging – up to $15,900 per year + Meals & Entertainment benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assist Program (EAP)
• Access to our amazing Recognition and Reward program
• Regular social functions
• Supportive and inclusive team environment

What You’ll Be Doing?

• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals you would be proud to put in front of your own family.
• Draw on your experience across multiple cuisines to bring variety and creativity to every menu.
• Uphold exceptional food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
• Reduce food waste and champion sustainable kitchen practices.
• Perform confidently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Bring genuine hospitality values and a willingness to grow within the Aged Care sector.

Wages, Hours and Locations

• $33.13 per hour + Super + applicable Allowances + Salary Packaging
• Canterbury, Ashburton and Glen Iris
• Monday to Sunday (rotating roster), Sunday availability is essential.
• 4 shifts per week 7am–3pm and one shift per week 9:30am–5:30pm.
• Occasional cover for staff leave and special functions required.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Minimum 2 years of commercial kitchen experience
• Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working Rights in Australia
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (minimum)
• Experience in Aged Care preferred (not essential)

Why Join BASSCARE?

BASSCARE has supported older adults in Boroondara for nearly 70 years. We offer a unique blend of aged care including residential care and retirement living, dementia services, community services and home-based care. We are committed to providing safe, respectful and quality care in an aged care environment.

How to Apply

Send us your resume and a short cover letter telling us why you are the right fit. We would love to meet someone who shares our passion for helping people live well.

BASSCARE would like to thank you for taking the time to submit your application.