Job Description
Job description
Role Overview
Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.
The Opportunity
Forest Grove Retirement Living, located in Durack, is a large retirement village with 700+ residents and 34 hectares of greenery. Working with our established kitchen team, you'll support the restaurant in preparing a la carte meals for guests in our on-site restaurant or pre-planned meals for residents in our apartments with services. As a hands-on Chef, you'll have experience in volume catering with high standards of meal presentation.
This is a casual role, to help our team fill shifts on weekends and during the week if required. No late nights or early mornings.
What We Offer
$36.16/hr including 25% casual loading + super + award entitlements including penalty rates and overtime
A great place to start or further your hospitality career!
Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
Opportunities for further career progression (develop into a Chef Management roles)
Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community
You will:
Prepare, cook, present and deliver meal services with high attention to detail
Monitor food safety plans and ensure the kitchen is adhering to all OH&S standards
Manage stock - assist with ordering, stock rotation and stocktake etc.
Manage the maintenance of kitchen equipment
Work with fellow Food & Beverage or Cook/Chef staff to ensure smooth operations
What you'll bring
Experience in catering/kitchen/hospitality settings (e.g experience in food preparation or Chef roles)
Certificate III in Commerical Cookery (required)
A friendly and warm persona with a passion for food and great team work!
Minimum of two (2) COVID-1+ Vaccinations (required)
Who we are
As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by Brookfield Asset Management, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1+00 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.
What's next?
Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you.
Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or ****** orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.
Job details
Job ID 3055+
Closes 2pm, 28 Feb 2026
Location Forest Grove, 356 Blunder Rd, Durack QLD 4077
Type Casual
Category Food
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