Location: VIC: Western Victoria (Warrnambool, Horsham)

Job Description

Location: Hamilton, Victoria
Salary: Circa $80,000 - $90,000
Roster: Monday to Friday | 9:30am - 6:00pm

Cater Care Australia is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations at Lutheran Homes, in Hamilton.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day management of kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, compliance, resident satisfaction, and team performance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality skilled who thrives in a leadership position and is passionate about delivering nutritious, high-quality meals within an aged care workplace.

If you're organised, people-focused, and committed to maintaining a well-run kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

- Monday to Friday roster with no split shifts
- Excellent work-life balance - home every night
- Competitive salary package plus superannuation
- Leadership development and career progression opportunities
- Ongoing training, licensing, and accreditation support
- Employee benefits program with discounts at over 450 retailers nationwide and company-provided uniforms

Key Responsibilities

- Lead food preparation, presentation, and daily kitchen operations
- Manage food and labour costs to achieve budget targets
- Order, control, and maintain stock inventory levels
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene,



and quality standards
- Lead, develop, and support kitchen team members
- Prepare texture-modified meals and oversee bulk meal production

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

- Relevant Trade Qualification and current Food Safety Supervisor Certification
- Previous experience managing kitchen operations and/or hospitality sites
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills
- Significant experience within hospitality, catering, aged care, or healthcare food services
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage priorities
- Professional approach to presentation, hygiene, and workplace standards

Who We Are

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Due to revised standards regarding health and well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current flu vaccination for the year and undergo a National Criminal History Check. Qualifications will be requested and verified for shortlisted applicants when necessary.

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📌 Chef Manager - Aged Care/Retirement (Hamilton)
🏢 Cater Care Group
📍 Hamilton