Transform lives, every single day
Step away from late nights and high-pressure service—focus on quality food and meaningful connections.
Would you like to use your compassion and care for greater impact? At Anglicare Sydney, you can. And together, we will.
We’re a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for more than 160 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centred support.
Are you an experienced Chef who takes pride in quality food, thoughtful presentation and creating meaningful dining experiences? We are seeking Expressions of Interest from skilled and passionate Chefs to join our Seniors Living communities across Sydney.
Monday - Friday Opportunity - Paddington
Consistent hours – many Monday to Friday
No late-night service (site dependent)
Purpose-driven work
As a Chef in our retirement villages, you’ll play an integral role in creating nutritious, high-quality meals and memorable dining experiences for residents, guests and the wider community. More than just cooking, you’ll be helping create moments of connection, comfort and enjoyment every day.
With professionalism and care, you will:
Prepare and deliver high-quality meals in line with menu requirements and resident needs
Plan menus and coordinate daily kitchen operations
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation
Ensure compliance with HACCP, WHS and food safety regulations
Manage stock, ordering and minimise waste
Support, guide and work collaboratively with kitchen and café teams
Contribute ideas to improve processes, menus and customer experience
You’re a qualified and experienced Chef who thrives in a structured hospitality environment and enjoys working with purpose.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent
Previous experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen environment
Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A team-focused, positive attitude with a willingness to support and mentor others
A genuine interest in working with and supporting older people
At Anglicare Sydney, you’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds – people who genuinely care about the work they do and the people they serve. You’ll be supported by leaders who invest in your growth and wellbeing.
On top of that, you’ll enjoy:
Monday – Friday opportunities across many sites (role dependent)
Salary packaging – pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
Ongoing training and professional development
Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership for you and your family
Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
Anglicare Sydney is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Please note that this job ad is an Expression of Interest and does not indicate the immediate availability of a specific position. Instead, it serves as an invitation to join our talent pool for potential roles that may arise in the future. By submitting your details, you’ll be considered for future opportunities that align with your skills, experience and location to our cafés.
Application Close Date: July 03, 2026
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
