Chef - Metro & Regional QLD

Regis; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging via Maxxia

Discounts on health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Free counselling services

Personal support

Referral program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Regis is seeking qualified Chefs to join our aged care kitchens across Queensland. This role focuses on premium meal services, menu planning, ordering, and ensuring quality and safety standards in high-volume facilities.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in commercial catering or aged care, and hold Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery. A proactive, team‑oriented mindset supports resident wellbeing and dining excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in Aged Care (preferred) - Two years of Full-time experience within Aged Care is preferred or broader catering experience from commercial catering in high volume is desired.
• Qualification (Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery) and/or experience working as a Chef in Aged Care would be advantageous but not necessary.
• Trade Qualifications and experience and understanding of special dietary needs.
• Understand the impact of food cost management.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Exceptional customer service mindset
• Strong personal presentation and grooming skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and delivery of premium meal service including menu planning, catering, infrastructure management, ordering, quality service delivery, service delivery improvement.
• Manage compliance related to food safety, WHS and quality.
• Leading and motivating the team and be part of recruitment and training of team members
• Stock control and ordering
• Resident dietary management
• Kitchen and food cost management
• Production and delivery of high-quality meals
• Service excellence around all aspects of the dining experience
• Communicate with residents and families and document the need of residents if required.
• Provide management and guidance to the kitchen staff, ensuring a smooth operation.

Skills

Aged Care experience

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Education

Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Chef Opportunities – Queensland | Aged Care

Annual Salary from AU$69,199 upto $80,000 – dependent upon grade + superannuation + penalties

Level of experience and skill will determine grade and salary

QLD Australia- Metro & Regional Locations

Homes include: Aspley, Ayr, Birkdale, Caboolture, Camp Hill, Carseldine, Chelmer, Ferny Grove, Gatton, Greenbank, Holland Park, Home Hill, Kirwan, Kuluin, Lodges on George, Lutwyche, Magnolia, Maroochydore, Morayfield, Oxley, Pelican Waters, Redlynch, Salisbury, Sandgate Griffith, Sandgate Lucinda, Sandgate Musgrave, Sippy Downs, The Gap, Whitfield, Wynnum, Yeronga

Link for more information: https://www.regis.com.au/aged-care-facilities/locations/

Develop your Cooking career with a leading Aged Care provider

Food is an immense pleasure, and this role will support us in ensuring that Regis meals create joy in the daily lives of our residents. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience working in commercial catering or Aged Care and someone that is passionate about assisting our residents with their daily needs. This role will include menu planning, catering management, ordering, quality service delivery, and continuous improvement

As a team that supports older people to live life on their terms, we genuinely care - for our people, our work and the elderly. That’s why we make a big deal of recognising and supporting you, creating a culture of mutual respect, and offering more opportunities to build your career.

We believe in the power of hearts and minds. Of thoughts and actions. And how the little things make a real difference. We're a close-knit, collaborative team that values kindness and puts your wellbeing first. Our commitment to your safety shines through in our Circle of Care initiative, the winner in the Safer and Supported Workforce Awards 2024, which ensures you're physically and psychologically safe at work. We want you to feel seen, valued, and respected for the skills you share and the professional growth goals you bring. So, we celebrate your work, support your life outside work and consider you one of our own from the start.

About the role

You will be responsible for supervision and delivery of premium meal service including menu planning, catering, infrastructure management, ordering, quality service delivery, service delivery improvement.

Your duties will be the following however not limited to:

• Manage compliance related to food safety, WHS and quality.
• Leading and motivating the team and be part of recruitment and training of team members
• Stock control and ordering
• Resident dietary management
• Kitchen and food cost management
• Production and delivery of high-quality meals
• Service excellence around all aspects of the dining experience
• Communicate with residents and families and document the need of residents if required.
• Provide management and guidance to the kitchen staff, ensuring a smooth operation.

To work in residential aged care, you will need to provide satisfactory background checks, supply a NDIS worker screening clearance, flu vaccinations, and certification proof.

Requirements for the role

• Experience in Aged Care (preferred) - Two years of Full-time experience within Aged Care is preferred or broader catering experience from commercial catering in high volume is desired.
• Qualification (Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery) and/or experience working as a Chef in Aged Care would be advantageous but not necessary.
• Trade Qualifications and experience and understanding of special dietary needs.
• Understand the impact of food cost management.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Exceptional customer service mindset
• Strong personal presentation and grooming skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.

To work in residential aged care, you will need to provide satisfactory background checks, supply a NDIS worker screening clearance, flu vaccinations, and certification proof.

Benefits to support and reward you

• Enjoy a flexible working environment giving you better life balance and wellbeing
• Lots of opportunities to realise your potential in an organisation that invests in your personal development. Enjoy support to grow, learn, and explore new career pathways or specialisations across Australia
• Salary packaging through Maxxia
• Caring for your wellbeing through discounts on health insurance and gym membership, and free access to counselling, financial guidance and personal support
• Regis Employee Referral Program to recommend friends and get financially rewarded
• Reward and recognition programs to celebrate your hard work