Chef Manager

Soldier On; City of Frankston; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Retail discounts

Training & development

Career progression support

Job summary

Soldier On in Frankston South is seeking a Chef Manager to supervise food production for residents in this aged care facility. The role focuses on ensuring quality dining experiences while maintaining compliance and safety standards.

You will lead a team, manage stock, budgets and training, and foster a caring, customer-focused environment for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Kitchen leadership experience essential.
• Experience with HACCP, food safety and infection control.
• Minimum Cert 3 Commercial Cookery and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• IDDSI knowledge for texture-modified meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist and oversee food production and menu-based catering for residents in aged care facility.
• Ensure contract compliance and understand scope of work including OH&S.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

P&L management

Customer service

HACCP knowledge

IDDSI knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Cert 3 Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chef Manager

$85,000 base salary plus 12% superannuation

• Work at an Aged Care site in Frankston South
• Permanent Full-Time Position
• Showcase your talents and make a difference in the lives our most vulnerable

Everything we do is motivated by excellence served with care. We believe that the best way to provide meaningful, genuine experiences for residents is to train, develop, and recognize our greatest asset -our people. This approach makes the Morrison Living difference.

The Position

• Assist and oversee food production and menu-based catering for residents in this aged care facility
• Ensure contract compliance is met and understanding of the scope of work required (including all OH&S compliance)
• Lead, mentor and create a positive work culture
• Provide exceptional customer service for residents and their families
• Responsible for stock control, budgets, staff mentoring and training both front and back of house
• Ensure all catering controls are in place and wastage is kept to the minimum
• Building and leveraging positive customer and client relationships to achieve our partnership objectives

The Person

• Kitchen leadership experience is essential
• Minimum Cert 3 Commercial Cookery qualification and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Experience in HACCP, food safety and infection control - Aged care experience preferred
• Good understanding of IDDSI and the preparation of texture modified meals
• Experience with full P&L Management and Intermediate computer/Microsoft office skills
• Ability to deliver a high standard of customer focused service as this is also a client facing role
• Police check holder (or be willing to obtain a police check prior to employment)

The Benefits

• Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
• Access to 100+ retail discounts
• Access to a wide variety of training & development
• Clear career paths and support to achieve your goals.