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 protected] Applications close on Wednesday 1st July 2026 at 5.00pm, however we will be interviewing throughout the process and may close applications early.