{"id":43078,"date":"2026-03-05T21:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?page_id=43078"},"modified":"2026-03-17T23:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:57:15","slug":"chef-jobs-aged-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/chef-jobs-aged-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Catering and Chef jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tChef jobs in aged care\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView all jobs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tExplore our latest aged care chef jobs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0searching for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/chef-jobs-aged-care\/\">chef jobs in aged care<\/a>, Sanctuary Recruitment is here to support your next career move.\u00a0We&#8217;re\u00a0a trusted aged care recruitment agency with years of experience connecting skilled chefs with rewarding roles across the sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We offer\u00a0the opportunity for aged care chefs to explore the country, with 4 &#8211;\u00a012 week\u00a0roles available across regional and remote areas.\u00a0Browse our current chef\u00a0job\u00a0vacancies today and find a role that suits your skills,\u00a0lifestyle\u00a0and career goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tFeatured chef jobs\n\t<\/h2>\n                <h2>\n                    Featured Jobs                <\/h2>\n                <h3>\n                    test                <\/h3>\n                    <p>No jobs found. Please try different search filter.<\/p>\n                            <a>Create job alert<\/a>\n                                            \n                \n                \n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/Swiper\/5.4.5\/css\/swiper.min.css\" integrity=\"sha512-uCQmAoax6aJTxC03VlH0uCEtE0iLi83TW1Qh6VezEZ5Y17rTrIE+8irz4H4ehM7Fbfbm8rb30OkxVkuwhXxrRg==\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse all jobs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Our\u00a0aged care\u00a0chef jobs across Australia<\/h2>\n<p>At Sanctuary Recruitment,\u00a0we&#8217;ll\u00a0support you in finding chef jobs in aged care. Our goal is to place you in\u00a0roles\u00a0where your culinary skills are valued, your professional growth is\u00a0encouraged\u00a0and your work makes a meaningful difference to residents&#8217; lives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0top aged\u00a0care\u00a0chef\u00a0locations include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sydney metro<\/li>\n<li>Regional New South Wales<\/li>\n<li>Northern Territory<\/li>\n<li>Queensland<\/li>\n<li>Western Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking for somewhere else? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>Speak to our team today<\/u><\/a> to find chef job opportunities that suit you.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tSearch for our aged care chef jobs\n\t<\/h2>\n        <label for=\"search\">KEYWORDS<\/label>\n        <input id=\"searchKey\" name=\"searchKey\" placeholder=\"Keywords\"\/>\n                    Select Classification\n                    in all classifications\n                    \u00d7\n                 Select classifications from below <ul><li>\n                                         Aged Care \n                                            <ul>\n                                                <li>\n                                                         All Aged Care \n                                                <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                         Select sub classifications <ul><li>\n                                                Care Manager\n                                        <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                                                Chefs and Cooks\n                                        <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                                                Clinical Care Coordinator\n                                        <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                                                Director of Nursing\n                                        <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                                                Education &#038; 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Our compliance team can help you through this step by step.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100840.711.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100840.711\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Begin working with Sanctuary<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Choose from 100&#8217;s of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tAged care chef jobs FAQs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">What does an aged care chef do?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>An aged care chef prepares nutritious, high-quality meals that support residents&#8217; health and wellbeing, while catering to individual dietary needs. They ensure food safety and compliance standards are met and work closely with care teams to deliver consistent, enjoyable dining experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key duties and responsibilities\u00a0for aged care chefs\u00a0are:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Preparing nutritious, resident-focused meals<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Catering for special dietary and texture-modified requirements<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Following food safety,\u00a0hygiene\u00a0and aged care standards<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Planning menus and managing kitchen operations\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Working collaboratively with care and catering teams\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">What does an aged care chef get paid with Sanctuary?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our aged care chef pay rates vary, with factors such as shift pattern, experience and location of work influencing what you can earn. Our casual rates of pay vary between $39 &#8211; $142 p\/h.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on what your earning potential is with Sanctuary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>get in contact with us today<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">How do I become an aged care chef?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><b>Obtain a relevant qualification<\/b> -this is\u00a0usually a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass character and security checks<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; to work in\u00a0an aged care chef job, you need to prove\u00a0your identity and complete a background check. This includes providing a National Police Check\/National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Check, two references\u00a0from people you reported to\u00a0and identity documents. You will also need to show your Immunisation History to\u00a0comply with\u00a0state and organisation requirements.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create your\u00a0aged care chef job\u00a0resume and start looking for job opportunities<\/strong> &#8211; find out how to refine your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-resume\/\"><u>aged care resume<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-interview-questions\/\">prep for interviews<\/a>\u00a0on our blog.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Do you offer aged care chef job opportunities in regional and remote areas?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, we do.\u00a0We have\u00a0short to long term contract opportunities in New South Wales, Northern Territory and South Australia, usually lasting between 4 &#8211; 12 weeks with the opportunity to extend.\u00a0\u00a0For\u00a0more information on our current vacancies\u00a0and to explore our job roles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>speak to our team today.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">What training do aged care chef team members get at Sanctuary?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer all\u00a0aged care chefs\u00a0onboarded with Sanctuary\u00a0easy-to-access\u00a0online training so you can upskill and refresh your knowledge. 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