About this role
Anglicare Sydney has supported older people to live with dignity, purpose and connection for more than 170 years. We're now seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations across our Seniors Communities, bringing the strength, support and strategy to make it happen every day.
This hands-on leadership role is responsible for running a café and functions kitchen within a village environment. You'll lead a small team, manage ordering and stock, and ensure consistent, high-quality food and service across café and events.
You'll supervise and support a small team including one casual chef, plan menus and develop specials aligned to resident preferences, and monitor costs to reduce waste. The role also supports delivery of functions and events across the village, ensuring quality, compliance and strong customer experience outcomes.
This is a stable, well-structured Head Chef role with predictable hours and strong support — a great alternative to high-pressure hospitality environments. You'll enjoy salary packaging, stable full-time hours with a balanced roster, and ongoing development opportunities in a values-driven organisation.
Requirements
- Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
- 5+ years' experience in a senior kitchen role
- Strong ordering, stock management and cost control experience
- Experience supervising kitchen staff
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and compliance
- Ability to manage a consistent service plus functions
- Flexibility to work weekends and one evening shift
- Experience in aged care, cafés or community environments is highly regarded
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day kitchen operations across café and functions
- Manage ordering, stock control and supplier relationships
- Plan menus and develop specials aligned to resident preferences
- Supervise and support a small team including one casual chef
- Ensure consistent food quality, presentation and service
- Monitor costs, reduce waste and manage kitchen budgets
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
- Support delivery of functions and events across the village
Benefits
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Stable full-time hours with a balanced roster
- Supportive, values-driven environment
- Ongoing development opportunities
- Discounts across 400+ retailers
- Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
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