Chef Manager – Full Time | Aged Care | Toronto NSW

Cater Care Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cater Care Group is seeking an experienced Chef Manager for a new aged care site in Toronto, Ontario. This full-time leadership role involves overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring quality food service, and managing costs while fostering a positive team culture. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a passion for providing excellent meal experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing labour, food & operational costs.
• Previous experience in operating kitchens and/or site management.
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Organising day-to-day operations to provide a fantastic meal experience.
• Managing food preparation, presentation, and overall site management.
• Stock ordering, rotation, and adherence to food hygiene practices.

Skills

Team management

Food preparation

Cost management

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Job description

Chef Manager – Full Time | Aged Care | Toronto NSW

Posted: 28/04/2025

Closing Date: 28/05/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: NSW: Central Coast

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead the kitchen team at our brand-new aged care site in Toronto, NSW . This is a fantastic leadership role for a qualified chef ready to step into a rewarding and autonomous position — where quality food, resident satisfaction, and team culture come first.

• Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm
• Full-time role | 40 hrs/week
• New site | Build and lead your own team

Job Description

The Role:

Cater Care Australia seeks to appoint a Chef Manager at our aged care residence in Toronto, NSW.

Organising day-to-day operations; this is the ideal role for someone who wants to provide a fantastic meal experience to our residents and values a well-run kitchen.

Roster:

Monday to Friday : 9am to 5:30pm

What This Role Involves:

• Dual responsibilities in food preparation / presentation and site management
• Overall cost management with a focus on food and labour costs
• Stock ordering, rotation and stocktaking
• Adherence to food hygiene & safety practices
• Demonstrable team management, development & leadership
• Assisting the broader team as required

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Experience with managing labour, food & operational costs
• Previous experience in operating kitchens and/or site management
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene

Why Work For Us:

We have a unique culture that can only be attributed to the people that work for us. To assist you in deciding whether you would like to work for us, please head over to our website to view our EVP, Values, The Cater Care Way and Employee Benefits.

Cater Care values Workplace Diversity, and we recognise that we are strengthened by it. We invite all to apply to our roles, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands people to consider a career with us.

To Apply:

Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please Note:

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check. Qualifications will be requested and checked for shortlisted applicants when required.