Chef Manager - Bodington

Catholic Healthcare; Wentworth Falls; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Employee wellness programs

Fitness passport

Discounted private health insurance

Paid induction

Ongoing training and professional dev

Best places to Work 2026 award

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare’s Bodington Wentworth Falls is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Leader to run the home’s commercial kitchen and dining service, delivering fresh, nutritious meals daily while meeting dietary needs.

You will manage 14-strong kitchen team, control budget and resources, ensure hygiene and compliance with aged care standards, and inspire culinary excellence across residents.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Leadership experience in a commercial kitchen
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and workplace health & safety
• Experience with modified diets and aged care dining requirements
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• NDIS Worker Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh and nutritious meals for residents in line with dietary needs
• Manage all resources within the kitchen including equipment and food supplies within budget
• Maintain a hygienically clean kitchen fully compliant with Aged Care quality standards
• Lead and mentor a kitchen team of 14
• Opportunity to lift the culinary offering for residents

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

HACCP

Modified diets

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Job description

• $49.40 per hour + Superannuation + Not-for-Profit Benefits
• Full time permanent role

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities

As a member of the Bodington Wentworth Falls Leadership team, you will be managing the smooth operation of the home’s commercial kitchen and dining service, enabling our residents to enjoy a variety of fresh, nutritious meals on a daily basis. The dining experience for our residents is important, meals needs to be creatively presented and tasty.

About the Role

• Preparing fresh and nutritious meals for residents in line with their dietary needs
• Managing all resources within the kitchen including equipment and food supplies within your approved budget
• Maintaining a hygienically clean kitchen that is fully compliant with the Aged Care quality standards
• Lead and mentor a great kitchen team of 14
• In addition, there is a real opportunity to lift the culinary offering for our residents

About You

• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Leadership experience in a commercial kitchen
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and workplace health & safety
• Experience with modified diets and aged care dining requirements
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• NDIS Worker Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

What We Can Offer You

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
• Access to employee wellness and support programs
• Fitness passport & discounted private health insurance
• Paid induction and onboarding
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Best places to Work 2026- XREF Engage Awards

Join Our Team

At Bodington Wentworth Falls, you'll be part of a community where people genuinely care for one another.