Head Chef

Compass Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider is seeking an experienced Chef Manager in Brighton to oversee food services in an aged care environment. The ideal candidate will have a compassionate nature, strong allergen awareness, and the ability to lead a team effectively. This full-time role offers competitive pay at $34 per hour, primarily working Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Opportunities for internal transfer and promotion

Immediate access to 100 retail discounts

Work within a team who enjoy excellent service

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an aged care or healthcare setting is ideal.
• Kind and compassionate nature required.
• Strong allergen & dietary awareness essential.
• Experience with texture modification is a plus.
• Hands-on leader needed to motivate the team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small team to deliver excellent service standards.
• Ensure allergens and dietary requirements are met.
• Provide a visible presence within the facility.
• Control stock wastage and manage labor effectively.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Food Industry

Cooking

Cost Control

Baking

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

Job description

$34 per hour as a permanent full-time employee

Brighton is 11 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district

• Full Time opportunity Monday to Friday
• Brighton location
• Aged Care environment

Medirest provides specialist food hospitality and support services to residents and patients in hospitals and senior living facilities. We are passionate about ensuring residents and patients are well nourished, well cared for, valued and safe. Our services come from the heart and are served with a smile.

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced and compassionate Chef Manager to join our Medirest team based in beautiful Brighton.

The role will see you manage client relationships whilst ensuring our contractual obligations are met with absolute efficiency.

The successful candidate will be service-centric and truly believe that going the extra mile isn't the exception; it's the expectation. As the Chef Manager you will oversee and support a team of site-based employees using your hands‑on management style to motivate your team with passion and enthusiasm, uniting your team to achieve the goal and exceed client and residents expectations.

The Position

• Overseeing a small and hard‑working team to deliver excellent service standards
• Ensuring that allergens and dietary requirements are uncompromising
• Providing a visible presence within the facility
• Controlling stock wastage and labour
• Training and mentoring junior staff

The Person

• Previous experience within an aged care or healthcare setting would be ideal
• A kind and compassionate nature
• Strong allergen & dietary awareness
• Experience with texture modification
• A hands‑on leader

The Benefits

• Work within a team who enjoy providing excellent service
• Opportunities for internal transfer and promotion
• Immediate access to 100 retail discounts
• No two days the same
• It's not just a job; you get to play a part in making a difference to those who need it most

Key Skills

Culinary Experience, Food Handling, Restaurant Experience, Kitchen Management Experience, Food Preparation Experience, Kitchen Experience, Food Industry, Cooking, Cost Control, Baking, Sanitation, Leadership Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1