Catering Industries Pty Ltd is a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations in our active market.

About the role

Bring Your Culinary Passion to a Role That Truly Matters!

Are you ready to take your culinary career somewhere meaningful? Reporting to our Chef Manager, we’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic Full-Time Chef Manager to join our team at a welcoming aged care facility in Corowa, NSW.

Why this role?

This is more than just cooking — it’s your prospect to create nutritious, delicious meals that brighten residents’ days and make a genuine difference in their lives.

What to expect

Enjoy a roster designed for balance and variety, giving you structure while keeping your week engaging and rewarding.

Work Schedule

Monday till Friday from 8.00am till 4.30pm.

Step into a role where your skills are valued, your work has impact, and every meal you create brings joy!

What You’ll Need

- A current Federal Police Check (or willingness to obtain one) is required for this role.
- Reliability, attention to detail, and a caring attitude.

Skills and experience

- 3+ years experience in a similar role - aged care experience highly regarded.
- Ability to prepare traditional Chinese dishes to a high standard is essential.
- Cert III or IV in commercial cookery.
- Knowledge of Mandarin language will be desirable.
- Experience in large volume cooking as well as work autonomously and in group settings.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Collaborative and team player.
- Team management experience.




- Ability to multi-task and perform work within deadlines.
- Experienced in ordering, delivery and handling/control of stock.
- Empathy and respect towards aged care residents, staff and clients.
- High level of QA, WH&S;, HACCP and Food Safety knowledge.
- Must have reliable transport.

Key responsibilities

- Ability to produce high quality meals in line with aged care food service/HACCP guidelines, Quality Assurance procedures including low and high care residents.
- Assisting in menu design, changes and implementation.
- Assist with putting away of deliveries & general kitchen clean up duties.
- Good all-rounder in kitchen i.e. scones, cakes, desserts, soups.
- Responsible for preparation of special diets such as puree, gluten free and texture modified etc.
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Function within a busy kitchen whilst working harmoniously with the team. Responsible for entire kitchen operation including ordering, food preparation, service, staff training/management and payroll approvals.

Benefits and perks

The successful applicant will be offered a competitive hourly rate plus penalty loadings as per Hospitality Award. You will also receive comprehensive training to perform your role in a satisfactory manner.

Our new Staff Benefits program where you will have access to over 100+ retail discounts!

Why work with Catering Industries?

We are a family owned and operated business where our people are our backbone and it's their passion and dedication that has attributed to our substantial organic growth over the past 45 years. We emphasize a culture of service excellence, where our core values of CARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUST are expected of all employees.

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📌 Chef Manager - Aged Care (Corowa)
🏢 Catering Industries
📍 Corowa