Part-Time Chef Manager — Retirement Living Kitchen Lead

Aveo; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Parental Leave

Annual Leave

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance Discounts

Job summary

Aveo’s Redmond Park Retirement Living in Princes Hill, Melbourne, is looking for a hands-on Chef Manager to lead the kitchen team and craft compelling menus for our residents. This permanent role focuses on delivering exceptional hospitality within a supportive retirement community.

The Chef Manager will directly supervise daily kitchen operations, partner with staff to execute events, and ensure high standards of food safety and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in any kitchen setting.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (required).
• Kitchen management experience (ordering stock, rostering and admin experience).
• Current Police Check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all kitchen and dining operations - preparing meals for lunch & dinner services and creating fresh ideas in the kitchen.
• Work closely with the team to deliver great service, ensure the restaurant is running smoothly and coordinating ideas for events and functions.
• Monitor daily Food Safety and compliance checklists and ensure strict adherence to all OH&S policies.
• Complete stock management of all goods including ordering, rotation and amendments.
• Following up on day-to-day operational issues including adhering to schedules, cleaning lists and performance issues.

Skills

Chef experience

Kitchen management

Food safety

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Aveo’s Redmond Park Retirement Living in Princes Hill, Melbourne, is looking for a hands-on Chef Manager to lead the kitchen team and craft compelling menus for our residents. This permanent role focuses on delivering exceptional hospitality within a supportive retirement community.

The Chef Manager will directly supervise daily kitchen operations, partner with staff to execute events, and ensure high standards of food safety and resident satisfaction.