Expressions of Interest - Cooks & Chefs

Posted Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 1:00 pm

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.

Joining our hospitality team as a Cook or Chef, you'll enjoy working in our kitchen to prepare high‑quality daily meals for residents. You'll be a great communicator, enjoy being hands‑on, having a passion for food and building relationships with residents. No matter your experience as a Kitchen hand, Cook or Chef, come and join our team!

We are opening Expressions of Interests (EOI) for casual and part‑time Cooks and Chefs to join our team across our Southside and Bayside Aveo retirement communities.
Apply today, let us know your availability and we will contact you when a position becomes available.

• From $28.62/hr (part‑time) + superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances.
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

• Assist in the kitchen with the daily preparation and serving of meals as per menus and build cards (chopping, peeling, cooking and plating etc.)
• Work in a small team to deliver a gold standard of restaurant‑quality meals
• Ensure food safety compliance and kitchen cleanliness by following all procedures
• Build resident satisfaction by engaging with residents, building relationships and taking feedback
• Complete general cleaning duties (e.g. washing up)

• Knowledge and/or experience as a Cook, Chef, Kitchen hand or similar
• Food Safety Certificate (desirable, not essential)
• A friendly and warm persona with a passion for food and chatting with residents!
• Current Police check (required, but we can complete for you!)
• Minimum of two (2) COVID‑19 Vaccinations (required)

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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 The Living Company, 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 1000 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.

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 sexual 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.