Aged Care Kitchen Lead — Creative Menus & Safe Meals (PT)

Pu-Fam; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

St Jude’s Health Care Group in Queensland seeks a Chef for its Bethania Gardens facility. This hands-on role leads a kitchen team while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and hygiene, aligned with nutrition requirements for residents.

The ideal candidate brings experience in health/aged care dining, strong time management, and a people-focused approach to inspire the team to deliver tasty, creative menus and exceptional resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in health/aged care food services.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and nutrition.
• Ability to lead kitchen staff and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing and stock management for the facility.
• Designing and adjusting menu items and service offerings.
• Supervising and training new kitchen/hospitality staff.
• Overseeing impeccable food safety standards and practices.

Skills

Food service management

Dietary requirements

Team leadership

Menu design

Education

Certificate in Food Handling

Job description

St Jude’s Health Care Group in Queensland seeks a Chef for its Bethania Gardens facility. This hands-on role leads a kitchen team while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and hygiene, aligned with nutrition requirements for residents.

The ideal candidate brings experience in health/aged care dining, strong time management, and a people-focused approach to inspire the team to deliver tasty, creative menus and exceptional resident satisfaction.