Weekend Chef — Lead Aged-Care Kitchen & Team

Contemporary Catering; Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Contemporary Catering in Victoria is seeking an experienced chef to lead the kitchen in aged care settings, ensuring high-quality meals and compliant operations.

You will oversee a kitchen team, manage food costs, and maintain food safety standards while communicating with facility management, residents and families. This role offers opportunities for career development and progression within a supportive, family-owned business.

Qualifications

• Chef qualifications required.
• Experience in aged care with understanding of modified textures.
• Ability to manage food costs and budgets within a facility.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and compliance.
• Strong presentation and grooming.
• Openness to growth and internal transfers.

Responsibilities

• Production and delivery of high-quality meals.
• Oversee and support resident dining experience.
• Lead & manage kitchen team, ensuring a smooth operation.
• Manage compliance related to food safety, WHS and quality.
• Stock control and ordering.
• Food cost management.
• Communicate with facility management, residents and families.

Skills

Chef qualifications

Aged care experience

Food cost management

Leadership & teamwork

Food safety & WHS

Job description

Contemporary Catering in Victoria is seeking an experienced chef to lead the kitchen in aged care settings, ensuring high-quality meals and compliant operations.

You will oversee a kitchen team, manage food costs, and maintain food safety standards while communicating with facility management, residents and families. This role offers opportunities for career development and progression within a supportive, family-owned business.