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About the Role
As a Cook at our Albany Accommodation, you’ll play a key role in enhancing the wellbeing of our residents by preparing nutritious, delicious meals tailored to individual needs.
Working closely with the Residential Manager and team, you’ll plan menus, manage food supplies, and ensure the kitchen remains safe, clean, and compliant with food safety standards.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cooking with purpose, values meaningful connections, and takes pride in maintaining high standards of food quality and hygiene.
  
This is a permanent part-time position with 20 hours per fortnight. This position is based in Albany Accommodation Centre.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop menu plans in consultation with residents and management, catering to dietary requirements
• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals with excellent presentation
• Ensure adequate food supplies through effective shopping and stock management
• Maintain strict food safety practices, including correct food storage, handling and labelling
• Keep kitchen areas clean, hygienic and compliant with health regulations
• Support small functions and communal meal preparation within the residence
• Maintain kitchen equipment, utensils and inventory
• Communicate effectively with staff to ensure residents’ needs are consistently met 

Must-haves:

• Food Safe Food Hygiene certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Previous experience in a similar cooking or hospitality role
• Ability to plan and prepare nutritious meals within a budget
• Strong understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety standards
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to obtain)

Why You’ll Love Working Here
At MSWA, we’re passionate about empowering people living with neurological conditions to live life without limits.
You’ll be part of a close-knit residential team where your contribution directly enhances residents’ quality of life every single day. We value respect, inclusion, and teamwork—and we’ll support you to grow within a meaningful career.
  
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re passionate about cooking and want to create enjoyable mealtime experiences for our residents, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to people@mswa.org.au for a confidential conversation.

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