Chef Manager - Aged CareRetirement

Deliver Exceptional Food, Inspire Your Team, Make a Difference

Location: Kingscliff, NSW
Roster: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday

Cater Care is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef Manager to lead the culinary operations at our aged care residence in Kingscliff, home to approximately 70 residents.

This is an opportunity to combine your passion for food with strong operational leadership, ensuring residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals in a welcoming dining environment. 

Working closely with site staff and operational leaders, you'll oversee daily kitchen operations, maintain exceptional standards, and contribute positively to the wellbeing of those in your care.

What We Offer:

• Permanent full-time employment with long-term stability
• Monday to Friday roster supporting work-life balance
• Opportunities to broaden your experience across diverse catering sectors
• Company uniforms supplied
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Access to employee discounts at over 450 retailers nationwide
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A supportive, inclusive and team-oriented culture

About the Role

As Chef Manager, you will take ownership of both kitchen operations and site management responsibilities, including:

• Leading the preparation and presentation of quality meals
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
• Managing stock ordering, rotation and inventory control
• Supporting bulk meal production and service delivery
• Preparing texture-modified meals to meet resident dietary needs
• Monitoring labour, food and operational costs
• Assisting with recruitment and team development alongside the Operations Manager
• Driving a positive kitchen culture focused on quality, efficiency and care

About You

You are a hands-on leader who takes pride in delivering exceptional food and service. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Trade qualifications in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Previous experience managing kitchen operations and/or catering sites
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing labour and food costs
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
• The ability to work autonomously while fostering strong team collaboration

Who We Are

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Apply Now

If you're ready to bring your leadership skills, culinary expertise and passion for service to a role where you can make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Click "Apply for this Job" to submit your application. Please, no agencies.

Important Information

Successful applicants will be required to:

• Hold a current annual influenza vaccination
• Complete a National Criminal History Check
• Provide relevant qualifications and certifications upon request

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