Job Description

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

/n

Location: VIC: Melbourne

/n

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

/n

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

/n

Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours per week

/n

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

/n

About The Role

/n

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

/n

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.

/n

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.

/n

What We Offer

/n

/n

- Full-time role with job security and career development opportunities

/n

- $10,000 annual travel allowance

/n

- Accommodation and meals provided during regional assignments

/n

- Variety of work across diverse catering environments and locations

/n

- Uniforms provided, plus access to discounts at 450+ retailers and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

/n/n

Job Description

/n

Key Responsibilities

/n

/n

- Lead kitchen operations across multiple Cater Care sites throughout Victoria

/n

- Prepare high-quality meals,



including texture-modified foods

/n

- Manage food production, labour resources and kitchen performance

/n

- Maintain food safety, compliance and quality standards

/n

- Support and develop kitchen teams to deliver exceptional service

/n/n

About You

/n

Desired Skills and Experience

/n

/n

- Experienced Chef Manager or kitchen leader with strong operational skills

/n

- Adaptable and confident working across quick-paced, multi-site environments

/n

- Comfortable balancing hands-on cooking with kitchen operations and cost control

/n

- Experience in aged care catering, texture-modified meals or multi-site catering is highly regarded

/n

- Strong communication, leadership and computer skills with a focus on quality service

/n/n

What You'll Need

/n

/n

- Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)

/n

- Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

/n

- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle

/n

- Ability to obtain a Working With Children Check and National Police Check

/n

- Flexibility to travel and work across different locations and sectors

/n/n

About Cater Care

/n

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.

/n

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.

/n

Job Ref: 5561

#J-18808-Ljbffr

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