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Estia Health

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Cook (FT)

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-31 Forster Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$4,000–A$5,500/mo

About the Company

Estia Health is one of the largest and fastest growing aged care providers in Australia, operating 96 homes across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria with over 14,000 employees. The organization describes itself as a community dedicated to enriching lives, providing high quality person centred aged care, and celebrating the lives of its residents. It emphasizes diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourages applications from people of all ages, cultures and abilities.

About the Role

The role involves helping create a home residents love by delivering the highest level of service standards and preparing fresh, wholesome meals. As a Cook, you will work alongside the Chef, tailor meals to individual needs, ensure nutritious and delicious meals, and support the kitchen team to provide a memorable dining experience.

Responsibilities

  • ● Work alongside the Chef to assist with kitchen management.
  • ● Tailor meals to meet individual needs and preferences.
  • ● Ensure residents are provided with healthy, nutritious and delicious meals.
  • ● Support the broader kitchen team to deliver a memorable dining experience.

Requirements

  • ● Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
  • ● Possess great communication and documentation skills.
  • ● Have some experience within a commercial kitchen, with aged care experience highly regarded.
  • ● Have a healthy amount of experience with a broad range of cuisines and dietary requirements in response to social, spiritual and cultural needs of residents.

Benefits

  • ● Retail savings with the Blue Light Card.
  • ● Discounted car hire.
  • ● Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
  • ● Free Wellbeing App to support your mental and physical health.
  • ● Novated leasing for vehicles.
  • ● Workplace banking support.
  • ● ACN membership discounts for nurses.
  • ● Discounted health insurance with nib health.
  • ● Discounted JB HiFi.
Credential Requirements for Australia
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AMC MCQ + Clinical Exam

Australian Medical Council

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 3,500–5,000 Timeline: 1–2 years
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AHPRA Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 700–900/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks

Legally required to use protected title and practise

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AHPRA Registration (Nursing and Midwifery)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (NMBA)

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 200–400/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks
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AHPRA Pharmacy Board Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 400–700/year Timeline: 3–6 months
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ADC Written + Practical Examination

Australian Dental Council

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 5,000–8,000 Timeline: 1–2 years
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AHPRA Dental Board Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 400–700/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks