Aged Care Chef — Texture-Modified Cuisine Leader

Cater Care; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice options

Discounts across major companies

Training & accreditation support

Leadership development program

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a Chef for the Central Coast NSW site serving residents with high-quality meals in a warm, community-focused environment. You will lead a kitchen team, manage weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm), and ensure meals meet IDDSI texture-modified requirements while upholding safety and nutrition standards in aged care settings.

This permanent part-time role requires a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and experience in high-volume kitchens; weekend

Qualifications

• Trade Qualified Professional with Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Proven high-volume kitchen experience in aged care, healthcare, hospitality, or catering.
• Strong focus on resident satisfaction and dietary needs.
• Ability to lead weekend kitchen operations independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily meal services and kitchen operations.
• Prepare standard menus and texture-modified diets with care.
• Ensure taste, nutrition, temperature and presentation meet standards.
• Maintain hygiene, sanitation and food safety documentation.
• Collaborate with kitchen team to keep operations organized.

Skills

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Culinary Experience

Resident-Focused Care

Autonomous Leadership

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Cater Care is seeking a Chef for the Central Coast NSW site serving residents with high-quality meals in a warm, community-focused environment. You will lead a kitchen team, manage weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm), and ensure meals meet IDDSI texture-modified requirements while upholding safety and nutrition standards in aged care settings.

This permanent part-time role requires a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and experience in high-volume kitchens; weekend