Chef Manager - St Ives

Cater Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the kitchen at Kari Court in St Ives, NSW. You will oversee daily operations, ensuring safe, nutritious meals and high-quality service for residents.

Join a dedicated team delivering care, dignity and connection through great food in an aged care setting. You will lead from the front, manage bulk cooking, and drive kitchen standards with a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Trade Chef qualification or equivalent recognised culinary trade credential.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor certification.
• Experience in aged care, healthcare, hospitality or high-volume catering is highly desirable.
• Strong bulk-cooking experience and ability to prepare texture-modified foods.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; hands-on and independent.
• Ability to own and lead kitchen operations from the front.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure meals are prepared safely and to high standards.
• Lead and coordinate day-to-day kitchen activities.
• Prepare fresh, nutritious meals through efficient bulk cooking.
• Create texture-modified meals and accommodate dietary requirements.
• Coordinate tray service and meal distribution to residents.
• Build positive relationships with residents, staff and wider team.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Manage food preparation and kitchen workflow; deliver professional service.
• Work confidently and independently to run the kitchen.

Skills

Bulk cooking

Texture-modified foods

Food safety

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Independent work

Aged care experience

Education

Trade Chef qualification

Tools

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Job description

Kari Court, St Ives NSW
Permanent | Full Time
Monday – Friday | 7:00am – 3:30pm
40 hours per week

Your next chapter starts here

At Cater Care, we believe food is about more than what is on the plate. It is about care, connection, dignity and creating moments that matter. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead the kitchen at Uniting – Kari Court in St Ives. This is an opportunity for a chef who enjoys taking ownership, leading from the front and delivering food that makes a genuine difference to the people we serve.

What You'll Be Responsible For

As Chef Manager, you will oversee the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring every meal is prepared safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Your role will include:

• Leading and coordinating day-to-day kitchen operations
• Preparing fresh, nutritious meals through efficient bulk cooking
• Creating texture-modified meals and catering to individual dietary requirements
• Coordinating tray service and meal distribution
• Building positive relationships with residents, staff and the wider team
• Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Managing food preparation and kitchen workflow
• Delivering warm, professional customer service
• Working confidently and independently

What You'll Bring

You are an experienced chef who takes pride in your work and understands the importance of food in an aged care environment.

You'll ideally bring:

• A recognised Trade Chef qualification
• Current Food Safety Supervisor certification
• Previous experience in aged care, healthcare, hospitality or high-volume catering
• Strong bulk-cooking experience
• Knowledge and experience preparing texture-modified foods
• A thorough understanding of food safety and hygiene
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A professional, reliable and hands-on approach
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of the kitchen

Why Cater Care?

For 25 years, Cater Care has been proudly serving communities across Australia. As an Australian-owned contract catering provider, we operate across Aged Care, Education, Retail and Remote Services, bringing quality food and genuine care to the people we serve.

Our culture is built around three simple values:

CARE

• PRIDE
• COMMUNITY

We invest in our people, create meaningful career opportunities and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to hold or obtain:

• Police Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification

Bring your experience. Bring your passion. Bring your care.

Join Cater Care at Kari Court and make every meal matter.