Full-Time Chef Manager | Aged Care | Glen Waverley
17/12/2025
17/01/2026
Permanent - Full Time
VIC: Melbourne
Customer Service,Food Safety,Kitchen,Supervisor,Trade Qualified - Chef
Job Description
About The Role
Are you a Chef who enjoys leadership, structure and purpose?
Cater Care Australia is seeking a Chef Manager to manage kitchen operations at an aged care residence in Glen Waverley. This role offers the opportunity to combine your culinary skills with meaningful work - creating high-quality meals while maintaining a calm, well-run kitchen environment.
Roster: Monday to Friday | 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
What This Role Involves
Lead, mentor, and motivate an on-site culinary team to deliver excellence in every service
Oversee all aspects of food preparation and presentation, ensuring high-quality, nutritious meals for residents and staff
Manage and support large-scale cooking operations with efficiency and precision
Drive exceptional customer service and foster a culture of care and professionalism
Ensure compliance with all food hygiene, safety, and quality standards
Oversee the preparation and presentation of texture-modified and special dietary meals
Ongoing reviews to seasonal menu development
Desired Skills and Experience
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
Previous experience in a similar role (aged care experience preferred but not essential)
Proven track record in managing large, multifaceted catering operations
Strong organisational, communication, and time-management skills
Leads with confidence, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in every detail
What’s In It For You
Uniform provided
Staff benefits and retail discounts (450+ stores nationwide!)
Training and support for further skills
Access to EAP services via Acacia Connection
Who We Are
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.
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.
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.
