At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a kitchen team and create delicious meals for aged care residents.
- Company: Established aged care home focused on quality dining experiences.
- Benefits: Monday to Friday hours, work-life balance, and supportive management.
- Other info: Stable role in a growing sector with opportunities for team development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives through quality food.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Chef Manager or similar, with relevant cookery qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 $ per year.
A well-established residential aged care home is seeking an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead its catering and food services team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Chef Manager who loves leading a team, creating quality food and making mealtimes an enjoyable part of residents' day.
If you are organised, people-focused and passionate about delivering great food, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a busy kitchen within a supportive aged care environment.
About the Role
As Chef Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and catering service, ensuring residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals that meet their individual dietary requirements and preferences.
This role combines hands-on cooking, team leadership, menu planning, compliance, ordering and kitchen operations.
You will work closely with residents, care teams and management to continually improve the dining experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the kitchen and catering team
- Prepare and oversee high-quality meals for residents
- Develop menus that consider nutrition, choice and resident preferences
- Manage food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance requirements
- Coordinate ordering, stock control and supplier relationships
- Manage kitchen budgets, wastage and operational costs
- Ensure texture-modified and special dietary requirements are met
- Build relationships with residents and seek feedback on dining experiences
About You
You are a passionate, organised and hands-on Chef Manager who genuinely enjoys creating a positive dining experience for older people.
- What you will bring
- Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or similar
- Relevant Commercial Cookery qualifications
- Food Safety Supervisor certification
- Experience working within aged care or a high-volume catering environment
- Knowledge of texture-modified diets and dietary requirements
- Current Police Check or ability to obtain one
- What's on Offer
- Monday to Friday hours offering genuine work-life balance
- Take ownership of the food and dining experience
- Supportive and collaborative management team
- Stable position within the growing aged care sector
- Opportunity to lead and develop an established catering team
- Meaningful role where your food directly impacts residents' quality of life
Chef Manager| Aged Care in Newcastle employer: E4 People
E4 People is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive environment for Recruitment Consultants in the Allied Health division. With a hot desk from day one, employees can leverage an established client base and enjoy a clear career progression pathway, all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance with generous leave policies and opportunities for remote work. The collaborative culture fosters team spirit through regular social events and community engagement, making it a rewarding place to grow your recruitment career.
