Customer Service,Food & Beverage,Food Safety,Kitchen,Supervisor,Trade Qualified - Chef
Cater Care is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Head Chef to join our team in the Education/University sector.
Job Description
Large site with multiple outlets
A company that truly believes in career development
Great opportunity to work for a market leader within a talented & friendly team
Cater Care is delighted to be working with one of the region's most prestigious schools, providing high quality food services to hungry students. A critical role is the Head Chef, leading the team on a permanent full-time basis.
The role:
Oversee and manage all aspects of the kitchen operations
Create innovative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences of students and staff.
Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP guidelines, and company policies across all kitchen activities.
Ensure compliance to health & safety regulations, implementing improvements where required
Recruit and lead a team of culinary professionals, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance and adherence to food safety standards.
Desired Skills and Experience
The Candidate:
Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role within the education sector
Demonstrated ability to create innovative and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements
Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene regulations, and HACCP standards
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team of kitchen staff
Adept at fostering positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
Similar experience operating kitchens and/or supporting site management
Relevant culinary qualifications and certifications
The Benefits:
Competitive salary with salary sacrifice options available
Structured leadership development program
A suite of discounts across major companies
Support around further training, licensing and accreditations
The Company:
Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).
Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider a career with us. Should you require assistance with this, please reach out to our First Nations Manager, Jodi, on 0437 377 427.
The next step:
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.
