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Chef Manager | Age Care Facility | Coniston

23/04/2025
22/05/2025
Permanent - Full Time
NSW: Sydney
Customer Service,Food Safety,Supervisor,Trade Qualified - Chef
  • Join Cater Care as a Chef Manager in Coniston, leading a small, well-supported kitchen serving up to 60 aged care residents. If you’re a seasoned chef ready for a role with purpose—without the chaos of late nights, huge services, or stressful pace—this is your chance to embrace a better work/life balance.

  • Monday to Friday only – no nights or weekends

  • Day shifts – predictable and family-friendly

  • Serve up to 60 residents – focus on quality, not volume

  • Full-time Chef Manager role in a calm, caring setting

 

Job Description

The Role:

Cater Care seeks to appoint a Chef Manager at our aged care residence in Coniston. 

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 9.30am to 6pm

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
  • Ongoing Menu Development & Refinement
  • 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
  • Strong communication skills
  • 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 First Nations 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.