Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: VIC: Melbourne

Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement, Chef Manager, Customer Service, Food Safety, Indigenous Participation, Kitchen

Get Paid to Travel, Lead Teams & Make an Impact Across Victoria

Job Type: Full time | 40 hours per week

Salary: $80,000 base + $10,000 travel allowance

About The Role

Join Cater Care as a Relief Chef Manager and bring your culinary expertise and leadership skills to a variety of sites across Victoria.

Supporting locations across Aged Care, Education, Hospitals, Business & Industry, Residential Facilities and Youth Justice Centres, you'll step into different kitchens, support teams, maintain high food standards and ensure smooth daily operations.

This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the stability of a full-time role while experiencing the variety of working across different locations, teams and catering environments. Regular travel and overnight stays across regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne are required.

What We Offer

- Full-time role with job security and career development opportunities
- $10,000 annual travel allowance
- Accommodation and meals provided during regional assignments
- Variety of work across diverse catering environments and locations
- Uniforms provided, plus access to discounts at 450+ retailers and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

- Lead kitchen operations across multiple Cater Care sites throughout Victoria
- Prepare high-quality meals, including texture-modified foods




- Manage food production, labour resources and kitchen performance
- Maintain food safety, compliance and quality standards
- Support and develop kitchen teams to deliver exceptional service

About You

Desired Skills and Experience

- Experienced Chef Manager or kitchen leader with solid operational skills
- Adaptable and confident working across fast-paced, multi-site environments
- Comfortable balancing hands-on cooking with kitchen operations and cost control
- Experience in aged care catering, texture-modified meals or multi-site catering is highly regarded
- Strong communication, leadership and computer skills with a focus on quality service

What You'll Need

- Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
- Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Ability to obtain a Working With Children Check and National Police Check
- Flexibility to travel and work across different locations and sectors

About Cater Care

Cater Care is a leading 100% Australian-owned contract catering provider delivering food services across Aged Care, Education, Healthcare, Business & Industry, Retirement Living and Remote Services.

Guided by our values of Care, Pride and Community, we are committed to creating inclusive workplaces, supporting work-life balance and providing rewarding career opportunities. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

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📌 Relief Chef Manager - Multiple Sites Across Victoria (Melbourne)
🏢 Cater Care
📍 Melbourne