Executive Chef — High-Volume Campus Dining & Events

Cater Care; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at 650+ retailers

Training and progression opportunities

Ownership of your kitchen

Job summary

Burgmann College’s Head Chef role with Cater Care invites an experienced culinary leader to helm a busy, education-focused kitchen. You’ll oversee dining, functions and community events, shaping menus and driving kitchen performance in a high-volume setting.

You’ll balance creative menu development with procurement, production, and cost controls while leading a team of sous chefs and kitchen hands, ensuring HACCP and ACT hygiene standards are met.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent required.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor certification and RSA are essential.
• Proven experience leading kitchens in high-volume environments.
• Strong menu planning, procurement and HACCP knowledge.
• Good WHS compliance, hygiene standards and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-volume kitchen across dining, functions and events.
• Develop a four-week rotating menu for diverse diners.
• Oversee procurement, production, portion control and costs.
• Manage a sous-chef team and kitchen staff rostering.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and service standards at all times.

Skills

Trade Qualification

Food Safety Supervisor

RSA

Head Chef experience

Menu planning

HACCP

WHS awareness

Food hygiene

Organizational skills

Communication

WWVP check

Working with Vulnerable People

Education

Certificate IV or equivalent

Job description

Burgmann College’s Head Chef role with Cater Care invites an experienced culinary leader to helm a busy, education-focused kitchen. You’ll oversee dining, functions and community events, shaping menus and driving kitchen performance in a high-volume setting.

You’ll balance creative menu development with procurement, production, and cost controls while leading a team of sous chefs and kitchen hands, ensuring HACCP and ACT hygiene standards are met.