"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."
Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for, and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do. Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s leading aged care providers with over 145 Care Communities and over 23,000 team members nationwide.
We're looking for a talented and motivated Demi Chef to be a key support to our kitchen leadership and help create incredible dining experiences for our residents at Croydon Grove Care Community.
Why Choose Opal?
✅ Flexibility to suit your life — Choose from full-time, part-time, or casual hours across a 7-day roster
✅ Career development — Masterclasses, training, and a clear pathway to Sous Chef via our Opal HealthCare Academy
✅ Supportive team — Learn from experienced chefs in a values-led environment
✅ Study support — Scholarships up to $15,000 for further education
✅ Paid parental leave — Industry-leading policy
✅ $5,000 referral bonuses for bringing a friend onboard
✔️ Prepare and cook nutritious, high-quality meals that meet resident dietary needs and preferences.
✔️ Support the Head and Sous Chefs in daily kitchen operations and food service.
✔️ Help maintain the highest standards of food safety, kitchen hygiene, and compliance.
✔️ Step up and lead sections of the kitchen, developing your supervisory skills.
✔️ Contribute ideas to menus and help create a dining experience that brings joy to our residents.
✔️ Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience.
✔️ Several years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
✔️ Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
✔️ A passion for food and a genuine desire to learn and take on more responsibility.
✔️ Strong teamwork, communication, and time-management skills.
✔️ Willingness to complete:
If you are a skilled cook looking to develop your leadership abilities and make a meaningful difference through your culinary skills, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to take the next step in your culinary career with Opal HealthCare.
Opal HealthCare has 149 Care Communities across Australia, offering residential aged care with services for respite, dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation. We have 24/7 nurse care and the hospitality of home-cooked meals in every one of our Care Communities.
We understand that thinking about or deciding on aged care is never easy. It can trigger all kinds of emotions, like fear, anxiety, guilt, loss or even relief.
For us, aged care is about empathy and understanding and delivering the best possible quality of life. All provided by some of the most experienced and caring people you’ll ever meet.
We encourage our residents to live a life of meaning and purpose – that’s why understanding the big and the little details about how you like to live each day is important to us – so that we can help you feel at home, have the right support and live your best life in our care.
This is the future of aged care in Australia
