Chef Manager - Horsham

Cater Care Group; Horsham; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Ongoing training

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Cater Care Group in Horsham, Victoria is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations at our aged care residence. This hands-on leadership role oversees day-to-day cooking, ensuring high food quality, safety standards, resident satisfaction, and strong team performance.

The role offers a Monday–Friday roster with no split shifts, a competitive salary of $85,000 per annum plus super, and retention bonuses of $1,500 after 3 months and after 6 months.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification and current Food Safety Supervisor Certification.
• Experience managing kitchen operations and hospitality sites.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience within hospitality, catering, aged care or healthcare food services.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage priorities.
• Professional approach to presentation, hygiene and workplace standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead food preparation, presentation, and daily kitchen operations.
• Manage food and labour costs to achieve budget targets.
• Order, control, and maintain stock inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Lead, develop, and support kitchen team members.
• Prepare texture-modified meals and oversee bulk meal production.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

Trade Qualification

Food Safety Supervisor Certification

Job description

Join Cater Care as a Chef Manager

Location: Horsham, Victoria
Salary: $85,000 per annum + Super
Retention Bonus: $1,500 after 3 months and an additional $1,500 after 6 months
Roster: Monday - Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursday - Friday: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Cater Care is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations at our aged care residence in Horsham.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality, compliance with food safety standards, resident satisfaction, and strong team performance. If you're passionate about leading people and delivering nutritious, high-quality meals in an aged care environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

What We Offer

• Monday - Friday roster with no split shifts, providing an excellent work-life balance and evenings at home
• Competitive salary package plus superannuation, with a $1,500 retention bonus after 3 months and an additional $1,500 after 6 months
• Uniform provided, along with ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee discounts at over 650+ retailers and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential health and wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities

• Lead food preparation, presentation, and daily kitchen operations
• Manage food and labour costs to achieve budget targets
• Order, control, and maintain stock inventory levels
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
• Lead, develop, and support kitchen team members
• Prepare texture-modified meals and oversee bulk meal production

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

• Relevant Trade Qualification and current Food Safety Supervisor Certification
• Previous experience managing kitchen operations and/or hospitality sites
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills
• Significant experience within hospitality, catering, aged care, or healthcare food services
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage priorities
• Professional approach to presentation, hygiene, and workplace standards

Please Note

All applicants must have a current flu vaccination for the year and undergo a National Criminal History Check.

About Us

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.