Head Chef - Leading Aged-Care Kitchen | Visa Sponsorship

Opal Healthcare; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Visa sponsorship available

Relocation assistance

Paid parental leave

Flexible public holiday options

Opal HealthCare Academy

Zusammenfassung

Opal HealthCare is seeking a Head Chef for Mount Eliza Botanica Care Community on the Mornington Peninsula. You will lead our hospitality team, delivering nutritious, high‑quality meals while guiding kitchen operations and mentoring staff to bring our food philosophy to life daily.

Join a supportive team that values compassion, growth and meaningful connections, with opportunities to influence menus, budgets and resident satisfaction in a premier care community.

Qualifikationen

• Food Safety Supervisor certification is required.
• Experience leading kitchen or hospitality teams.
• Ability to deliver outstanding food and customer experiences.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Solid understanding of food safety, WHS and kitchen compliance.
• Excellent organisational, communication and time management abilities.

Aufgaben

• Lead and inspire the catering team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Plan and prepare nutritious, high-quality meals that meet resident preferences and dietary requirements.
• Create seasonal menus and enhance resident dining experiences.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff through mentoring and on-the-job training.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, infection control and workplace safety requirements.
• Manage ordering, stock control and catering budgets to minimise waste and maximise value.
• Build positive relationships with residents and families to understand dining preferences.
• Drive continuous improvement across hospitality services and resident satisfaction.

Kenntnisse

Food Safety Supervisor

Team leadership

Customer experience

People management

Food safety and WHS knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

Opal HealthCare is seeking a Head Chef for Mount Eliza Botanica Care Community on the Mornington Peninsula. You will lead our hospitality team, delivering nutritious, high‑quality meals while guiding kitchen operations and mentoring staff to bring our food philosophy to life daily.

Join a supportive team that values compassion, growth and meaningful connections, with opportunities to influence menus, budgets and resident satisfaction in a premier care community.