Chef Opportunities – Queensland | Aged Care

Annual Salary from AU$69,199 up to $80,000 – dependent upon grade + superannuation + penalties

Level of experience and skill will determine grade and salary

QLD Australia – Metro & Regional Locations

Homes include: Aspley, Ayr, Birkdale, Caboolture, Camp Hill, Carseldine, Chelmer, Ferny Grove, Gatton, Greenbank, Holland Park, Home Hill, Kirwan, Kuluin, Lodges on George, Lutwyche, Magnolia, Maroochydore, Morayfield, Oxley, Pelican Waters, Redlynch, Salisbury, Sandgate Griffith, Sandgate Lucinda, Sandgate Musgrave, Sippy Downs, The Gap, Whitfield, Wynnum, Yeronga

Develop your Cooking career with a leading Aged Care provider. Food is an immense pleasure, and this role will support us in ensuring that Regis meals create joy in the daily lives of our residents. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience working in commercial catering or aged care and a passion for assisting our residents with their daily needs. This role will include menu planning, catering management, ordering, quality service delivery, and continuous improvement.

About the role

You will be responsible for supervision and delivery of premium meal service including menu planning, catering, infrastructure management, ordering, quality service delivery, and service delivery improvement.

Your duties will be the following but not limited to:

- Manage compliance related to food safety, WHS and quality.
- Leading and engaging the team and be part of recruitment and training of team members.
- Stock control and ordering.
- Resident dietary management.
- Kitchen and food cost management.
- Production and delivery of high-quality meals.
- Service excellence around all aspects of the dining experience.




- Communicate with residents and families and document the needs of residents if required.
- Provide management and guidance to the kitchen staff, ensuring a smooth operation.

Requirements for the role

- Experience in aged care (preferred) – two years of full‑time experience within aged care is preferred or broader catering experience from commercial catering in high volume is desired.
- Qualification (Cert III/IV in commercial cookery) and/or experience working as a chef in aged care would be advantageous but not necessary.
- Trade qualifications and experience and understanding of special dietary needs.
- Understand the impact of food cost management.
- Proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- Exceptional customer service mindset.
- Strong personal presentation and grooming skills.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.

To work in residential aged care, you will need to provide satisfactory background checks, supply an NDIS worker screening clearance, flu vaccinations, and certification proof.

Benefits to support and reward you

- Enjoy a flexible working environment giving you better life balance and wellbeing.
- Lots of opportunities to realise your potential in an organisation that invests in your personal development. Enjoy support to grow, learn, and explore new career pathways or specialisations across Australia.
- Salary packaging through Maxxia.
- Caring for your wellbeing through discounts on health insurance and gym membership, and free access to counselling, financial guidance and personal support.
- Regis Employee Referral Program to recommend friends and get financially rewarded.
- Reward and recognition programs to celebrate your hard work.

Ready to apply?

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of others, we want to hear from you.

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