Catering Services Manager

Broadbean ATS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Management

Free onsite parking

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Lady Davidson Private Hospital is seeking a Catering Services Manager to lead its catering department, ensuring high service standards and strong patient-focused dining experiences in a healthcare setting.

The role involves managing people, budgets, purchasing, rostering and onsite catering operations, with a focus on healthcare hospitality and accreditation compliance. A supportive work environment and education program are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing catering services in healthcare/hospitality settings.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards and workplace auditing in healthcare hospitality.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, procurement and rostering efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing catering teams.
• Manage people, budgets and vendor relationships to ensure service standards.
• Oversee onsite catering operations, including purchasing, rostering and reporting systems.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and HACCP regulations.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Purchasing

Rostering

Online ordering

Event catering

Kitchen management

Food safety

Job description

Are you a looking for a career that rewards your skills and offers a flexible working environment?

• Supportive Management
• Free onsite parking

About the role:

An opportunity exists for a Catering Services Manager to join our well established and highly reputable Catering Department. We offer a supportive atmosphere, with an extensive education program so you get to work in a role that offers you work-life balance.

About us:

Lady Davidson Private Hospital is one of the largest private dedicated rehabilitation hospitals in Australia. As an ACHS accredited 115 bed rehabilitation facility based in North Turramurra you will be working in a team passionate about delivering patient care. We are specialists in orthopaedics, cancer/oncology and neuro-spinal rehabilitation, providing both inpatient and day programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing people and budgets, building high functioning teams
• Ensuring high service standards are maintained
• Retaining contracts and establishing ongoing sound business relationships with key stakeholders, clients and colleagues
• Extensive experience in purchasing, rostering, online ordering, event catering and all other aspects of onsite management and reporting systems.
• Experienced cook fresh systems and dealing with all aspects of kitchen management, infection control, housekeeping and administration, as well as hands on catering
• Sound knowledge of accreditation standards and workplace auditing for healthcare hospitality facilities
• Have consistently achieved "A" ratings in internal and external audits and exceeded industry compliance standards in all roles.
• Food Authority Audit process and experience plus past success
• Implement Food Safety Program
• Liaise with management and facility staff
• Lead, supervise, coach and develop team members to deliver exceptional service
• Qualified Chef with extensive experience managing the delivery of effective and efficient catering services to healthcare hospitality facilities
• Skilled in implementing initiatives to improve patient satisfaction including textured-modified foods, staff safety awareness and knowledge of PEAL program
• Good working knowledge and understanding of HACCP regulations
• Highly organised, efficient and effective
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting or hospitality would be an advantage

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 22nd October 2026

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.