Lake Cathie, NSW | Permanent - Full Time | $91,000 per annum
Cater Care is looking for a Chef Manager to lead the kitchen at Lake Cathie Manor, a brand-new 115-bed aged care facility in Lake Cathie.
This is an opportunity to do more than run a kitchen. You'll help establish the food culture of a brand-new facility, lead the day-to-day kitchen operation and create meals that residents can look forward to every day.
And with Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm hours, you'll have your evenings and weekends free.
Job Description
What you'll be doing
You'll take responsibility for the daily operation of the kitchen, combining hands-on cooking with leadership and kitchen management.
You'll also be responsible for:
Lead daily food preparation and meal service, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently.
Deliver safe, nutritious and enjoyable meals to a consistently high standard.
Cater to individual dietary and texture-modified requirements, ensuring residents' needs are met.
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance across the kitchen.
Work closely with the facility team and build strong relationships with residents and staff.
Deliver a high standard of customer service, creating a positive dining experience for residents.
Work independently and take ownership of the kitchen, helping establish its systems, standards and food culture from day one.
Desired Skills and Experience
What we're looking for
We're looking for a Chef who is confident in taking responsibility for a kitchen and enjoys combining great food with strong leadership.
You'll have:
A recognised Trade Chef qualification
Food Safety Supervisor certification
Experience in bulk cooking and commercial food production
Experience preparing texture-modified meals
Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements
Excellent organisation and communication skills
A customer-focused approach
The confidence to work independently and lead a kitchen operation
A genuine pride in the food you prepare and the experience you create for others
Aged care or healthcare catering experience is advantageous, but it's not essential. A current Police Check and Flu Vaccination are mandatory for this aged care facility.
Why join this role?
This is a rare opportunity to join a new facility at the beginning and help shape how its kitchen operates.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Build and establish a brand-new kitchen operation
Lead the food culture from day one
Develop your leadership, management and hospitality skills
Access Cater Care's training and development programs and Academy of Learning
Explore career progression opportunities across a growing national organisation
Access Relish Employee Benefits & Rewards, including discounts across 650+ Australian retailers
Access an Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources
Be part of a supportive team with ongoing training and development
Join Cater Care
For 25 years, Cater Care has been delivering food and support services across Aged Care, Education, Retail and Remote Services.
We're an Australian-owned organisation guided by three values:
Care. Pride. Community.
We believe in developing our people, creating meaningful career opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
Your kitchen. Your team. Your impact.
This is your opportunity to help build the kitchen at Lake Cathie Manor from the ground up, lead a team and create food that residents can genuinely look forward to.
If you're ready to take ownership and make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.
