Raafawa | Apprentice Chef, Bull Creek

Competitive Hourly Rate + Salary Packaging + Super

Full Time Availability Required

Location: Bull Creek, WA

Our organisation is nearly 100 years old and built on foundations of care and support, core values that still stand strong throughout all our services today. To this end, we are proud of our heritage, the services we deliver and our people

Our core values of Respect, Care and Honesty underpin who we are, our behaviours and how we operate, we call this The RAAFA Way We have an amazing culture, led by our people who make a real impact to the lives of those we care for every single day.

We aim to create communities open to all. Our Seniors Living services are connected and offer a continuum of care to people living across our seven large, active and vibrant retirement living estates. Whether it's one of our five warm and welcoming residential aged care homes or our in-home individualized care and services provider, RAAFA Connect, we are in the business of people looking after people.

We are currently seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Chef to be part of our fantastic Food & Beverage teams at our RAAFA Club located in the Air Force Memorial Estate in Bull Creek, as well as our Residential Aged Care Facility, the Alice Ross-King Care Centre. The RAAFA Clubs are the heartbeat of our estates and are vibrant facilities that boast contemporary function rooms, meeting spaces and a casual, friendly dining experience for members and their guests.

As a 1st or 2nd year apprentice chef, you will have an amazing opportunity to join our fantastic hospitality team, learning skills and techniques that will see you excel in commercial kitchens, function-based roles and aged care. Learn from some exceptional, experienced chefs while working full time, with no late nights and superb work/life balance

Benefits to you:

• Competitive Rates - RAAFA Continues to support our people with above award rates across our facilities
• Salary packaging – as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549
• Penalty Rates - earn penalty rates on weekend shifts
• Free onsite parking – all sites have free onsite parking with plenty of availability
• Employee Assistance Program - Access confidential counselling services for personal or work-related issues
• Employee Referral Program - earn bonuses for recommending friends
• Discounted Services - including health insurance and gym membership
• Corporate Zoo Membership - Visit Perth Zoo for free
• Supportive culture - be welcomed into an organisation that provides a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups

Benefits of an apprenticeship with RAAFA:

• Paid study days to attend classes as part of the working week.
• Tailored and flexible training from skilled professionals.

The role and you:

• Work and learn in a fully equipped commercial kitchen cooking for a café, restaurant and aged care facilities;
• Assist in food preparation, including portioning ingredients and minimising allergen contamination;
• Learn different cooking techniques and explore different flavour profiles with exposure to modified diets and meals, broadening your horizons;
• Follow instructions from experienced chefs and assist in all à la carte and function services;
• Lead from the front in terms of a safe and quality meal service;
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement;
• Working knowledge of Food Safety (HACCP) guidelines and regulations;
• Passion, enthusiasm and ability to deliver outcomes in a commercial kitchen environment.

What you need to do:

• Working towards or willing to complete a Cert III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent Traineeship with RAAFA and our partner RTO;
• Have a valid