Area Chef Manager

1w1 week ago

RSL LifeCare

Narrabeen, AU · Full-time · A$95,000 – A$120,000

About this role

Are you a talented Group Chef Manager looking for a career with purpose without sacrificing your evenings or weekends? This is your chance to lead a passionate team and innovate aged care dining. Enjoy a Monday to Friday roster with no late nights and a competitive salary package.

Join the team at ANZAC Village in Narrabeen, home to over 400 residents. Oversee food services across four residential care homes from a modern central production kitchen. This unique leadership opportunity offers genuine impact through creativity, care, and innovation in aged care dining.

Reporting to the Site Manager, lead a committed kitchen team in delivering high-quality, nutritious, resident-focused meals. Work collaboratively with care, clinical, and lifestyle teams while engaging regularly with residents. Ensure compliance with protocols and maintain operations within budgetary guidelines.

Bring your skills to a supportive environment that values diversity and unique principles like Do the Right Thing and Care from the Heart. Perfect for those with a team mindset, compassion, and can-do attitude. Contribute to a community welcoming Veterans, ADF families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Requirements

Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
Experience managing kitchen operations and leading teams
Knowledge of special dietary needs and aged care food standards
Ability to plan and implement catering services with a holistic resident-focused approach
Creativity in menu planning and recipe management tools
Team mindset, compassion, and can-do attitude
Aged care experience desirable
Australian Working Rights and valid Police Check or NDIS check

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day supervision of employees in all aspects of food operations
Demonstrate strong leadership and sustain a high-performing kitchen team
Prepare, plan, and cook various meals including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
Comply with infection control protocols and safe food handling procedures
Ensure meals account for resident choices, allergies, and recommendations
Support WHS and infection control practices
Collaborate with care, clinical, and lifestyle teams
Maintain food costs within budgetary guidelines and supervise ordering systems