Chef Manager
Hospitality · Coraki, Lismore & Far North Coast NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Cooking for people who rely on you every day is meaningful work. This Chef Manager role puts you in charge of the kitchen at a residential aged care home on the Far North Coast of NSW.
The employer is looking for an experienced Chef with real leadership skills and a professional track record behind their cooking. You should be able to show your qualifications, your practical skills and how you lead a team while keeping standards consistently high.
Your meals will need to be nutritious and enjoyable, and suited to each resident's own needs. You will also keep the kitchen running efficiently and in line with food safety rules. If you have cooked in hospitals, hotels or care homes in the Philippines or the Middle East, that experience may well be relevant.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and serve high-quality meals for the residents
- Adjust meals to suit each resident's dietary, nutritional and individual needs
- Run the kitchen day to day, coordinating food preparation, kitchen schedules and the daily workflow
- Guide, supervise and support the kitchen staff
- Keep food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures in place
- Check that food quality, presentation and consistency stay on point
- Make good use of food, equipment and kitchen resources
- Spot and put in place improvements to kitchen and dining operations
- Work closely with the care and support teams
- Build respectful relationships with residents, families and co-workers, and help create a positive, professional team culture
- Stay compliant with relevant workplace and food safety standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised Chef qualification, with supporting documents that can be verified
- Demonstrated experience working as a professional Chef
- Previous experience supervising or managing a kitchen
- Experience in high-volume or large-scale catering
- Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety requirements
- Able to prepare varied, nutritious, high-quality meals, with an understanding of dietary and nutritional requirements
- Strong leadership, communication and people skills, plus a reliable, organised way of managing a kitchen
- Previous experience in aged care, healthcare, hospitality or institutional catering is advantageous
- Able to provide evidence of your qualifications and relevant work experience
- Able to meet the applicable Australian employment and visa requirements
- Employer sponsorship is available for eligible international candidates
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