Chef Manager – Senior Care Kitchen Lead (3-Month Contract)

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Coolamon; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport gym benefit

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Additional week of leave for EA shift

40+ Locations NSW/QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking a Kitchen/Allied Culinary Lead to oversee the home’s commercial kitchen and dining service, ensuring residents enjoy nutritious meals daily. You will manage resources, maintain hygiene, and lead a compassionate team within budgetary constraints.

Responsibilities include preparing meals to dietary needs, enforcing safety standards, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care in a not-for-profit setting across 40+ NSW/QLD

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) is required.
• Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate is required.
• Experience leading a kitchen team is essential.
• NDIS and Police check clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents in line with dietary needs.
• Manage kitchen resources, equipment and food within approved budget.
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen compliant with Aged Care quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

HACCP

Education

Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Basic Food safety Practices Certificate

Job description

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking a Kitchen/Allied Culinary Lead to oversee the home’s commercial kitchen and dining service, ensuring residents enjoy nutritious meals daily. You will manage resources, maintain hygiene, and lead a compassionate team within budgetary constraints.

Responsibilities include preparing meals to dietary needs, enforcing safety standards, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care in a not-for-profit setting across 40+ NSW/QLD