Chef - Cater Care

Cater Care; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitality award rates

Superannuation

Weekdays roster

Uniform provided

Training & development

Employee discounts

EAP

Job summary

Cater Care in Walkerville, VIC, invites a Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team in a hands-on leadership role. You will oversee daily operations, menu planning, and food safety while developing your team and delivering exceptional dining experiences.

You will manage stock, costs and waste with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction in a weekday roster environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate Chef Manager with hands-on leadership experience.
• Strong people and operational management skills.
• Ability to deliver quality food and exceptional dining experiences daily.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operation, including scheduling, workflow and service delivery.
• Oversee menu planning, food preparation and presentation, ensuring high standards.
• Manage stock ordering, inventory and food costs, with focus on minimising waste.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance across the kitchen.
• Lead by example in an open-kitchen environment and engage with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Menu planning

Cost control

Staff development

Job description

Lead the Kitchen. Elevate the Dining Experience.

Location: Walkerville, Victoria
Roster: Monday to Friday | 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Cater Care is looking for a passionate Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team in Walkerville. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll combine your culinary expertise with strong people and operational skills to deliver quality food and exceptional dining experiences every day.

You’ll take ownership of the daily kitchen operation, lead and develop your team, maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, food safety and hygiene, and ensure a smooth and efficient service.

What We Offer

• Hospitality Award rates plus superannuation
• Monday to Friday roster with no split shifts - enjoy evenings free and a great work‑life balance
• Uniform provided, plus ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee discounts across 650+ retailers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, including team scheduling, workflow and service delivery
• Oversee menu planning, food preparation and presentation, ensuring consistently high standards of quality and taste
• Manage stock ordering, inventory and food costs, with a strong focus on minimising waste
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and compliance across the kitchen
• Lead by example in an open-kitchen environment, engaging professionally with customers and supporting the wider hospitality team as required