Chef - Uniting Pacifica - Nambucca Heads NSW

Cater Care Group; Nambucca Heads; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalties

Impact on residents' health

Roster stability

Career development

Supportive workplace

Discounts & EAP

Job summary

Cater Care in Nambucca Heads is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to lead daytime kitchen operations at Uniting Pacifica. You’ll manage meal service quality, dietary needs, and safe food handling.

This full-time role emphasizes balance, autonomy, and a rewarding work environment for caring for residents. The position focuses on bulk meal preparation, consistency, and delivering wholesome dining experiences, with weekend shifts and stable rosters.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchens; aged care, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial catering desirable.
• Empathetic and dedicated to meeting individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills to maintain smooth operations during weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure high-quality, efficient, and timely meal services.
• Prepare standard menus as well as specialized, texture-modified, and therapeutic diets tailored to residents' needs.
• Maintain high culinary standards, ensuring food flavor, optimal temperature, and appealing visual presentation.
• Uphold rigorous food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards across all shifts.
• Work collaboratively with staff to foster a productive, positive, and supportive kitchen culture.

Skills

Empathy

Dietary needs awareness

Organizational skills

Weekend shift readiness

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Bright Mornings, Free Evenings: A Culinary Role with True Balance!

We are seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join our team at Uniting Pacifica in Nambucca Heads. In this role, you will take ownership of your shifts, maintain flawless kitchen standards, and deliver exceptional meal services to our community. If you are looking for a rewarding full-time opportunity that offers autonomy, variety, and competitive pay, we encourage you to apply.

This position offers daytime hours with no late finishes, providing an outstanding work-life balance compared to traditional hospitality roles. You will play a key role in overseeing daily kitchen operations, driving bulk meal preparation, and delivering wholesome, high-quality dining experiences for our residents.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure high-quality, efficient, and timely meal services.
• Prepare standard menus as well as specialized, texture-modified, and therapeutic diets tailored to residents' needs.
• Maintain high culinary standards, ensuring food flavor, optimal temperature, and appealing visual presentation.
• Uphold rigorous food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards across all shifts.
• Work collaboratively with staff to foster a productive, positive, and supportive kitchen culture.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications & Requirements

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification).
• Proven background in fast-paced kitchens; experience in aged care, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial catering is highly desirable.
• Empathetic and dedicated to meeting individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills to maintain smooth operations during weekend shifts.

Benefits & What We Offer

• Hospitality Industry Award rates plus attractive weekend penalty rates
• Make a direct, positive impact on the health and happiness of aged care residents daily.
• Consistent, set roster schedules with standard day shifts and no late nights.
• Growth and professional development opportunities across a nationwide organization.
• Join a collaborative, respectful, and supportive workplace community.
• Exclusive access to 600+ retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and uniforms provided.

Who We Are

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.

Please Note

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check