Cater Care is looking for an experienced Relief Chef Manager who enjoys variety, embraces new challenges and makes a difference through great food.
You’ll travel across Victoria, supporting teams across Cater Care’s diverse portfolio, including gather, our dedicated education brand, as well as our aged care, health and youth justice sites. Every day brings something different as you step into new kitchens, lead and support teams, and ensure smooth, high-quality food service operations.
If you’re a hands-on leader who adapts quickly, thinks on your feet and brings out the best in others, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Description
What We Offer
Competitive remuneration: $85,000 base salary plus superannuation
Vehicle allowance: $10,000 per annum, with tolls covered
Travel support: Travel-related meals and accommodation covered
Permanent opportunity: Full-time employment, 40 hours per week across a Monday-Sunday roster.
Professional growth: Exposure to diverse catering operations, with opportunities to strengthen your leadership and broaden your operational experience.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations across multiple sites, ensuring service continuity and consistent quality
Lead, mentor and support kitchen teams to achieve high standards of performance and customer service
Manage menu execution, bulk food preparation and specialised dietary requirements, including texture-modified diets
Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, workplace health and safety, and relevant site requirements
Monitor food quality, stock control, ordering and kitchen resources to support efficient operations
Build positive relationships with clients and site stakeholders while adapting to the needs of diverse catering environments
Desired Skills and Experience
What You'll Bring
Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery, with experience in high-volume catering and complex food service operations
Proven ability to lead, motivate and support teams while maintaining high operational standards and delivering exceptional food and customer service
Strong knowledge of bulk food preparation, texture-modified diets, specialised dietary requirements and food safety, including current Food Safety Supervisor certification
Strong problem-solving skills, computer literacy and the ability to manage multiple sites and operations independently
Current driver’s licence, access to your own vehicle and flexibility to travel throughout Victoria across aged care, health, education and youth justice environments
Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), required influenza vaccination and satisfactory police checks, as applicable to site requirements
Willingness to complete all required Youth Justice-specific inductions and comply with relevant site policies and procedures
About Us
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 First Nations people to consider a career with us.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
Bring your culinary expertise, sound judgement and leadership capability to a role where adaptability and operational excellence make a genuine difference.
Apply now to join Cater Care as our next Relief Chef Manager and help deliver outstanding catering experiences across Victoria.
