Head Chef: Lead Aged Care Kitchen & Dining

Contemporary Catering; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive staff discounts and rewards

Job summary

Contemporary Catering is seeking an experienced Head Chef to support the Chef Manager in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals and an exceptional dining experience for residents.

Working closely with the Chef Manager, your responsibilities will include production and delivery of meals, overseeing resident dining, leading the kitchen team, ensuring food safety and WHS compliance, stock control, food cost management, and communication with facility

Qualifications

• Chef qualifications
• Experience in Aged Care with modified texture and dietary needs
• Understanding of food cost management
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Production and delivery of high-quality meals
• Oversee and support resident dining experience
• Lead & manage kitchen team, ensuring a smooth operation
• Manage compliance related to food safety, WHS and quality
• Stock control and ordering
• Food cost management
• Communicate with facility management, residents and families

Job description

Contemporary Catering is seeking an experienced Head Chef to support the Chef Manager in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals and an exceptional dining experience for residents.

Working closely with the Chef Manager, your responsibilities will include production and delivery of meals, overseeing resident dining, leading the kitchen team, ensuring food safety and WHS compliance, stock control, food cost management, and communication with facility