Lead Aged Care Kitchen as Chef Supervisor

Respect; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Job summary

Respect Aged Care is seeking a Chef Supervisor to lead the Mareeba Gardens kitchen, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for residents and ensuring safety, hygiene and compliance. You’ll oversee menu planning, daily operations and staff rostering in a busy aged care environment.

The role requires proven aged care cooking experience, a relevant trade qualification (Cert IV), and regulatory checks; a full-time, weekday schedule is offered with strong work–life balance.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or trade qualification.
• Food handling course completed.
• Experience in hospitality and aged care cooking.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to obtain).
• NDIS Check and compliance with Aged Care Worker Screening requirements.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen operations in an aged care setting.
• Lead menu planning, food preparation, service and quality control.
• Manage stock, inventory, suppliers and cost control.
• Roster, delegate and support kitchen staff to maintain workflows.
• Foster a positive team culture with a focus on safety and hygiene.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Hospitality experience

Education

Cert IV Cookery

Job description

Respect Aged Care is seeking a Chef Supervisor to lead the Mareeba Gardens kitchen, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for residents and ensuring safety, hygiene and compliance. You’ll oversee menu planning, daily operations and staff rostering in a busy aged care environment.

The role requires proven aged care cooking experience, a relevant trade qualification (Cert IV), and regulatory checks; a full-time, weekday schedule is offered with strong work–life balance.