Senior Kitchen Leader – Aged Care Dining & Ops

Maryborough District Health Service; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryborough District Health Service in Maryborough, Victoria, is seeking a Deputy Head Chef to support our Head Chef across three campuses and lead day-to-day kitchen operations. You will help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for patients and residents.

With senior kitchen experience, a focus on food safety and staff supervision, you’ll play a key role in menu implementation and dining experience across MDHS.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership in aged care or hospital settings.
• Good knowledge of food safety and dietary requirements.
• Reliable, organized and able to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of MDHS kitchens
• Prepare and cook meals for residents and patients
• Cater for special dietary, allergy and texture-modified requirements
• Supervise and support kitchen staff across all three MDHS sites
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Assist with stock control, catering, ordering, documentation and food preparation
• Work efficiently during busy meal services
• Follow all workplace health and safety requirements

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Food Safety

Menu Planning

Education

Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Maryborough District Health Service in Maryborough, Victoria, is seeking a Deputy Head Chef to support our Head Chef across three campuses and lead day-to-day kitchen operations. You will help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for patients and residents.

With senior kitchen experience, a focus on food safety and staff supervision, you’ll play a key role in menu implementation and dining experience across MDHS.