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Operations Manager Hunter Region

12/08/2025
12/09/2025
Permanent - Full Time
NSW: Newcastle
Food & Beverage,Food Safety,Operations Management,Trade Qualified - Chef
  • Hunter region including Newcastle and Taree (1 day per week in Parramatta) 
  • A supportive & collaborative work environment
  • Great career opportunity

Cater Care is a leading catering service provider known for our commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional service.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a seasoned and passionate Operations Manager, in our Aged Care division, to lead our catering operations across a small number of sites within the Hunter and Taree region.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing the catering operations across 6 aged care facilities
  • Managing budgets and resources effectively to optimise operational costs
  • Maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and key stakeholders
  • Ensure high standards of food quality, safety and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Understanding of Aged Care quality & safety commission including accreditations

Desired Skills and Experience

Your Background:

  • Proven experience in a senior management role within the contract catering or hospitality industry or multi-site hospitality.
  • Strong understanding of operational and financial management.
  • Proven track record of managing catering operations and leading diverse teams
  • Experience operating across multi-site delivery
  • Exceptional communication ability and outstanding relationship management skills
  • Knowledge of food safety regulations and industry best practices, particularly within aged care and education.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Chef qualification essential

 What’s in it for me?

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous car allowance with tolls paid
  • Excellent career prospects within a fast-paced growing company
  • A suite of discounts across major companies
  • The chance to really make a difference

Who we are:

Cater care is a contract catering service provider that is 100% Australian owned and operated. A leading organisation 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.

Want to make a real difference: apply now.