Executive Chef

Rockpool Residential Aged Care; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockpool Residential Aged Care is seeking an Executive Chef who will own the kitchen, lead a passionate team, and design rotating menus that celebrate the cultural diversity of our residents.

Reporting to the Hospitality Services Manager, this hands-on role focuses on food safety, budget control, and delivering meals that residents are proud of, with ongoing opportunities to innovate and grow.

Qualifications

• Head Chef or Executive Chef experience in aged care, healthcare or hospitality.
• Menu development for diverse dietary and cultural needs.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP.
• Budget management, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery is essential.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification essential.
• Leadership/management qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver nutritious, culturally appropriate menus with residents, dietitians and the Hospitality Services Manager.
• Lead and mentor a kitchen team, setting high standards and uniting the team.
• Own food safety and HACCP compliance as Food Safety Supervisor.
• Manage stock, ordering, supplier relationships and kitchen budgets efficiently.
• Engage with residents and families to gather feedback and elevate dining.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and care.

Skills

Executive Chef leadership

Menu development

Food safety & HACCP

Budget management

Stock control

Supplier relationships

Team management

Communication

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certification

Leadership or management qualification

Job description

About the role

As Executive Chef, you'll own the kitchen in every sense. You'll lead a team of passionate kitchen staff, design rotating menus that celebrate the cultural diversity of our residents, and ensure every plate that leaves your kitchen is something to be proud of.

Reporting to the Hospitality Services Manager, this is a hands‑on leadership role where your decisions make a direct difference to the daily lives of our residents.

About Rockpool Residential Aged Care

Rockpool Residential Aged Care is a boutique provider, proudly Queensland owned. We believe great careers and great care go hand in hand. Our My Day My Way model of care puts the people we care for at the centre of everything, shaping their days around their choices, not our routines.

This philosophy shapes how we work and what makes a career at Rockpool different: purpose that matters, contemporary leadership that backs you, beautiful modern homes designed for the people in them, smart technology that frees you to focus on people, and room to grow with Queensland's fastest-growing provider.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and deliver high-quality, nutritious and culturally appropriate menus in collaboration with residents, dietitians and Hospitality Services Manager
• Lead, mentor and inspire a kitchen team — setting the bar high and bringing everyone with you
• Own food safety and HACCP compliance as the Food Safety Supervisor
• Manage stock, ordering, supplier relationships and kitchen budgets with efficiency and accountability
• Actively engage with residents and families to gather feedback and continuously elevate the dining experience
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and genuine care

Skills and experience

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in aged care, healthcare or hospitality
• Expertise in menu development and catering for diverse dietary, cultural and medical needs
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP and kitchen hygiene compliance
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, control stock and build strong supplier relationships
• Outstanding leadership, team management and communication skills
• Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent (essential)
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification (essential)
• Qualifications in leadership or management (desirable)

Ready to bring your craft to a role that truly matters?