About the Role

Are you a qualified Chef or Cook with proven leadership skills looking to make a meaningful impact in aged care? Randstad has partnered with Mercy Health to find a dedicated Hospitality Manager to lead catering, housekeeping, and laundry operations at our facility in Young, NSW.

This is a unique, dynamic role that combines culinary expertise with high-level operational management.

Working Model:2 Days / Week: Hands-on in the kitchen (covering full culinary duties)3 Days / Week: Operational administration, staff management, compliance, and quality control

Key Responsibilities

- Catering Operations: Oversee meal planning, nutrition, and texture modifications, working directly in the kitchen 2 days a week to prepare high-quality meals.

- Staff Leadership: Manage, mentor, and roster hospitality staff across catering, cleaning, and laundry teams.

- Service Quality: Maintain high standards across catering, housekeeping, and laundry services to deliver a warm, person-centred setting.

- Compliance & Safety: Maintain the Food Safety Plan, local council registrations, and ensure strict adherence to OH&S; and Aged Care Quality Standards.

- Financial & Admin Oversight: Manage budgets, complete monthly reporting, handle stocktakes, and oversee department administration 3 days a week.

About You





To succeed in this role, you will bring:

- Qualification: Formal qualification as a Chef or Cook (Essential).

- Leadership Experience: Proven experience supervising and managing teams.

- Industry Experience: Minimum 12 months of aged care experience (Preferred).

- Safety First: Strong knowledge of OH&S; standards and Food Safety regulations.

- Person-Centred Values: Excellent communication skills, empathy, and alignment with Mercy Health's core values: Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Teamwork.

- Compliance Requirements: Ability to clear mandatory background checks (NDIS Worker Screening, National Police Check, and relevant vaccinations).

What's on Offer

- Work-Life Balance: A structured hybrid flow between hands-on kitchen work and office-based management.

- Purpose-Driven Culture: Join an organisation dedicated to compassionate, person-centred care.

- Support & Growth: Ongoing professional development and mentoring within the broader Mercy Health network.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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