Weekend Assistant Chef — Aged Care Kitchen Lead

For Purpose Aged Care; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 167,000 - 279,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free living expenses package

Staff discounts

Banking benefits

Modern technology and systems

Staff room facilities and onsite/off‑k

Superannuation salary‑sacrifice

Novated leasing

EAP - confidential support

Job summary

Eden Park Community Aged Care is seeking an exceptional Assistant Chef to join the team on a permanent part‑time basis, delivering high‑quality culinary experiences during weekend dayshifts. You will help establish workflows, standards and dining excellence as part of the commissioning phase, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to tailor restaurant‑quality meals for older adults.

You will lead and mentor the kitchen, develop menus within budget, manage costs and build supplier

Qualifications

• Current trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualifications (HLTSS00061), issued within the last five years.
• Current NDIS Clearance.
• Strong knowledge of catering principles and food service operations.
• Experience leading and managing a catering team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to OH&S and continuous improvement.
• Experience developing menus within set budgets.
• Ability to manage clinically required diets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a food services team.
• Develop innovative menu plans.
• Manage budgets and costings effectively.
• Build strong relationships with industry suppliers.
• Develop and implement high‑quality food safety and compliance processes.
• Support residents with varied dietary needs, including textured and modified diets.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Budget management

Food safety

Dietary management

NDIS clearance

Education

Chef trade qualification

Food Safety Supervisor (HLTSS00061)

NDIS clearance

Job description

Eden Park Community Aged Care is seeking an exceptional Assistant Chef to join the team on a permanent part‑time basis, delivering high‑quality culinary experiences during weekend dayshifts. You will help establish workflows, standards and dining excellence as part of the commissioning phase, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to tailor restaurant‑quality meals for older adults.

You will lead and mentor the kitchen, develop menus within budget, manage costs and build supplier