Lead our kitchen team and create exceptional dining experiences for our residents. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead catering services within our residential aged care home. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by preparing safe, nutritious, and high-quality meals that support the health, wellbeing, and individual preferences of our residents.

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 + Superannuation About the Role

As the Head Chef, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring meals are prepared and delivered in line with dietary requirements, food safety standards, and resident preferences. You will lead and support the kitchen team, manage catering processes, and ensure a high standard of service is maintained.

This role is ideal for a dedicated chef who enjoys creating quality meals, leading a team, and contributing to a positive dining experience within an aged care environment. Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee meal preparation and service in accordance with approved menus, dietary requirements, and resident preferences.

Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.

Coordinate kitchen operations including food ordering, stock control, and meal service.

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to kitchen staff.

Maintain a safe, organised, and efficient kitchen environment.

Ensure compliance with organisational policies, aged care standards,



and relevant regulatory requirements.

Promote a positive workplace culture through teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

About

You

You are a passionate and organised chef who takes pride in delivering high-quality meals and supporting the wellbeing of others. You will bring:

Essential

Experience in commercial food preparation.

Knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene requirements.

Strong organisational and communication skills.

Ability to meet all required screening and compliance requirements.

Desirable

Chef qualification.

Experience working in aged care catering or a similar healthcare environment.

What You'll Bring A passion for providing quality service and supporting residents’ wellbeing.

A positive, respectful, and empathetic approach.

Strong leadership and teamwork skills.

The ability to manage priorities in a busy kitchen environment.

A commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Mercy

Community?

Attractive salary package with generous salary packaging benefits.

Opportunity to shape and enhance the dining experience of more than 200 residents.

Supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture.

Prospect to make a genuine difference in residents' quality of life every day.

Be part of an organisation that lives its values of Compassion, Dignity, Integrity, Empowerment and Excellence.

📌 Head Chef (Rockhampton)
🏢 Mercy Community
📍 Rockhampton