Chef Manager: Lead Open-Kitchen Dining & Team

Cater Care; Walkerville (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitality Award rates

Uniform provided

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Employee discounts across 650+Retailer

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead our Walkerville kitchen, guiding a hands-on team to deliver excellent dining experiences. You’ll own daily operations, mentor staff, and uphold food quality, safety and presentation across service.

Join a supportive team with uniform provision, ongoing training, discounted retailer benefits, and an EAP. This role offers a stable, Monday–Friday schedule and opportunities for career development in a growing Australian catering provider.

Qualifications

• Experience leading small kitchen teams and managing daily workflows.
• Strong focus on quality, taste, and presentation.
• Excellent communication with staff and customers in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, including team scheduling, workflow and service delivery.
• Oversee menu planning, food preparation and presentation, ensuring high standards of quality and taste.
• Manage stock ordering, inventory and food costs, with a focus on minimizing waste.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and compliance across the kitchen.
• Lead by example in an open-kitchen environment and engage professionally with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Verbal communication

Google Workspace

Education

Trade Qualification in Commercial Cookery

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Cater Care is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead our Walkerville kitchen, guiding a hands-on team to deliver excellent dining experiences. You’ll own daily operations, mentor staff, and uphold food quality, safety and presentation across service.

Join a supportive team with uniform provision, ongoing training, discounted retailer benefits, and an EAP. This role offers a stable, Monday–Friday schedule and opportunities for career development in a growing Australian catering provider.