Servery Supervisor

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Professional development & leadership

Discounts to retailers

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing & Fitness discounts

Job summary

Anglicare is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Lead for an Aged Care site in Rushcutters Bay. You will lead a team to deliver high-quality kitchen and dining services for residents, focusing on leadership, presentation, and excellent dining experiences.

You will oversee meal preparation, food presentation, and service while managing ordering, stock control, rostering and budgets. You will ensure HACCP compliance and support diverse dietary needs, collaborating with clinical teams to continually improve

Qualifications

• Commercial Cookery qualification (or equivalent) and supervisory kitchen experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing food ordering, stock control and budgets.
• Experience leading teams and fostering a positive food safety culture.
• Experience with special diets, allergens or texture-modified meals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team delivering exceptional kitchen and dining services.
• Oversee meal preparation, food presentation and service to ensure a positive dining experience for residents.
• Manage kitchen operations including ordering, stock control, rostering and food budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Programs, HACCP principles and food safety legislation.
• Support residents with diverse dietary, allergy and texture-modified meal requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical and lifestyle teams to improve menus and resident satisfaction.
• Coach and develop your team while fostering a positive food safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement across food quality, service standards and compliance.

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Lead an Aged Care Kitchen Where Great Food Creates Great Moments

Fixed Term until Dec 2027 | Elizabeth Lodge, Rushcutters Bay

Why you\'ll love this role

Unlike many commercial kitchens, you won\'t be preparing an extensive restaurant menu from scratch every day. Approximately 30% of the menu is prepared, allowing you to focus on quality, presentation, leadership and delivering an exceptional dining experience without the pressure of a traditional hospitality environment. This is an opportunity to combine your hospitality leadership experience with meaningful work that genuinely improves people\'s lives.

What you\'ll be doing

• Lead and develop a team delivering exceptional kitchen and dining services.
• Oversee meal preparation, food presentation and service to ensure every resident enjoys a positive dining experience.
• Manage kitchen operations including ordering, stock control, rostering and food budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Programs, HACCP principles and food safety legislation.
• Support residents with diverse dietary, allergy, cultural and texture-modified meal requirements.
• Partner with clinical and lifestyle teams to continually improve menus and resident satisfaction.
• Coach, mentor and develop your team while fostering a positive food safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement across food quality, service standards and compliance.

About you

You\'re a passionate hospitality leader with a Commercial Cookery qualification (or equivalent), supervisory experience, a commitment to food safety and quality, and a genuine desire to inspire teams while living our values of compassion, respect and excellence. You\'ll likely have experience in one of the following roles: Catering Manager, Chef Manager, Kitchen Manager, Food Services Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Servery Supervisor, Head Chef with leadership responsibilities.

You\'ll also bring

• Experience leading kitchen or food service teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and compliance.
• Experience managing food ordering, stock control and budgets.
• Confidence leading teams and building positive workplace culture.
• Experience working with special diets, allergens or texture-modified meals is highly regarded.
• Commercial Cookery qualification (or equivalent experience) is desirable.

If you\'re looking to take the next step in your hospitality leadership career while making a lasting impact on the lives of older Australians, we\'d love to hear from you.

Why Anglicare?

For 170 years Anglicare has been serving those in need - providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. Today we employ 6,000 staff and are blessed to serve alongside 1,500 volunteers. We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen. At Anglicare, you\'ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that\'s ready for the future. You\'ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

Benefits you will enjoy in a career with us

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
• Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

Are you ready for a career that means more?

All applicants will receive a response.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Please note that successful completion of background checks and NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance may be required as part of the employment process for this role.

Application Close Date: September 21, 2026

Staff Rewards and Reward Programs (additional description)

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we\'re committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we\'ve designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life. We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family.

• Staff Rewards: Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.
• Salary Packaging: Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!
• Employee Assistance Program: At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.
• Employee Referral Program: Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they\'re hired, you\'ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.
• Formal Recognition: The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.