Cook

At Lives Lived Well, we support people to reduce harm, build skills and move forward with their lives. Across our residential services in Orange, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment where people can focus on recovery—starting with something as simple, and powerful, as a good meal.

This role works across two services, each with a unique purpose:

Elouera - a residential withdrawal and rehabilitation service for women in Orange who need support with alcohol and other drug recovery. The program allows women to stay with children under 12.

Wyla - provides live-in withdrawal and rehabilitation support for adults based at the Bloomfield Hospital Campus just outside Orange - helping people prepare for recovery beyond their residential stay.

You’ll be part of a team that is humble, human and full of hope, working together to make a lasting impact.

Your Opportunity

As our Residential Cook / Chef, you’ll do more than cook - you’ll help build routine, connection and confidence for people in recovery. Working across Wyla for 3 days per week and Elouera for 2 days per week, you’ll coordinate the day-to-day kitchen operations and work alongside residents to prepare daily meals.

This is a full time, fixed term role until the end of January 2027, with possible extension. Hours of work from 11am to 7pm, Monday to Friday – enabling you to enjoy your weekends!

You’ll be trusted to run your kitchen, while being supported by a team that values collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll bring your cooking skills into a purpose-driven environment - preparing nutritious meals while working alongside residents to build skills, confidence and connection in a recovery-focused setting. You’ll be confident running a kitchen day-to-day, while creating a respectful, welcoming space for a diverse group of people. Skills and experience will include:

• Plan and prepare nutritious, home-style meals with residents
• Manage kitchen operations, including set up, stock control, audits and budgeting
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and WHS compliance
• Support and mentor residents in cooking, food handling and kitchen skills
• Build positive, respectful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming and recovery-focused environment
• Experience working in a commercial or residential kitchen
• Strong menu planning, budgeting and food safety knowledge
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or higher)

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

You’ll need to hold a First Aid Certificate, Working with Children Check and current Australian Driver Licence.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

This is more than a kitchen role - you’ll be part of a team creating real change. Some of our benefits include:

• A role where you can make a lasting difference to people and community
• Extra leave - 5 additional paid days each year to support your wellbeing
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• A supportive team where your contribution genuinely matters
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, including wellbeing and financial support
• Discounts and perks across hundreds of retailers
• Training and development to support your growth [

A values-led organisation that asks “why not?” and “what’s next?”

How to Apply

Click “apply” to submit your resume - we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples, and those with lived experience.

For a copy of the Position Description, please contact ***email_hidden*** Applications close on Wednesday 1 st July 2026 at 5.00pm, however we will be interviewing throughout the process and may close applications early.