Chef Manager

RSL LifeCare Limited; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Staff discounts - Maxxia rewards

Leave loading 17.5%

Career opportunities across villages

Job summary

RSL LifeCare Limited is hiring a Chef Manager to lead all kitchen operations in a Residential Care site. You will supervise staff, manage menus, and ensure high-quality dining experiences for residents and visitors.

Strong focus on safety, dietary accommodation and cost control is essential. The role requires Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery, Food Safety Certification and Australian Working Rights, with duties spanning planning, training and maintaining HACCP standards in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compassion and empathy in care settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with residents, families and colleagues.
• Proven leadership and ability to supervise a kitchen team in a busy environment.
• Experience in menu planning and accommodating modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Lead all food operations for the Residential Care site, including safety, preparation, service, ordering, cost and quality control.
• Supervise and develop the kitchen team, maintain records and provide training.
• Create a welcoming dining experience for residents and visitors, and respond to preferences and dietary needs.
• Plan, prepare and supervise meals that meet dietary requirements (low salt, diabetic, coeliac, soft textures, pureed, high/low protein).
• Maintain the Food Safety Plan (HACCP) and ensure regulatory compliance and high quality standards.
• Foster strong team relationships to deliver a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Compassion & empathy

Communication skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Dietary modification knowledge

Food safety knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Education

Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Residential Care – Chef Manager

Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility Competitive rates of pay Fulfilling work that fits around your life Employment Type: Full-time Contract Type: Permanent Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW

About Us

At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return. At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

About the role

As a Chef at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead all aspects of food operations including food safety, preparation and service, ordering, cost and quality control for the Residential Care site
• Play a leadership role that includes team supervision, documentation, training and development
• Role model a customer service mindset and create a welcoming environment for residents and their visitors
• Partner with residents and families about food choices, preferences and requirements and create an enjoyable dining experience for residents and visitors
• Plan, prepare and supervise special meals and cater to all dietary requirements (e.g. low salt, diabetic, coeliac, soft, texture modified diets, pureed, high/low protein)
• Take responsibility for Food Safety Plan (HACCP) and ensure quality standards and regulatory requirements are consistently met
• Build strong and productive relationships with your team to deliver a positive dining experience

Our benefits

• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.
• Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
• Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services

About You

We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for: Your demonstrated compassion and empathy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families. Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork. Your track record of leadership, ability to coordinate kitchen operations in a busy and fast-paced environment and provide clarity and direction to the team. Your experience in menu planning and catering to modified diets. Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. Current knowledge of Food Handling Legislative including HACCP requirements. Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery as well as Food Safety Certification. Australian Working Rights.

It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.

We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Location RC Wagga Wagga RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT. Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.