Assistant Chef – Aged Care Kitchen Lead (Sat/Sun)

For Purpose Aged Care; Victoria; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free living expenses package

Staff discounts

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Onsite parking

Job summary

Eden Park Community Aged Care is seeking a skilled Assistant Chef to deliver high-quality meals and lead our kitchen team during the commissioning phase of a brand-new facility. The role includes developing menus, managing budgets, and ensuring food safety across textures and modified diets for older adults.

We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and empathy, with Saturdays and Sundays on dayshift.

Qualifications

• Current trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualifications (HLTSS00061) within last five years.
• NDIS Clearance is essential.
• Strong catering principles and food service operations knowledge.
• Experience leading and managing a catering team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to OH&S and continuous improvement.
• Experience developing budgets and menus within set costs.
• Ability to manage clinically required diets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a kitchen team.
• Develop innovative menu plans within budget.
• Manage budgets and costings effectively.
• Build relationships with suppliers.
• Implement high-quality food safety and compliance processes.
• Support residents with varied dietary needs (textures and modified diets).
• Contribute to commissioning of a brand-new home.

Skills

Food Safety Supervisor

NDIS Clearance

Leadership

Menu planning

Diet management

OH&S

Job description

Eden Park Community Aged Care is seeking a skilled Assistant Chef to deliver high-quality meals and lead our kitchen team during the commissioning phase of a brand-new facility. The role includes developing menus, managing budgets, and ensuring food safety across textures and modified diets for older adults.

We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and empathy, with Saturdays and Sundays on dayshift.