- Preparing and presenting high-quality, nutritious meals and mid-meals in accordance with approved menus.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, Palm Lake Care systems, and Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
- Catering for special diets, cultural, and religious meal requirements following Dietician and Clinical Manager guidelines.
- Liaise with management, lifestyle staff, and residents to gather feedback, support special events, and attend food focus group meetings.
- Monitoring and recording food wastage, ensuring portion control and minimal waste.
- Assisting with ordering, delivery checks, and stock rotation according to the Food Safety Plan.
- Supervising Cooks and Food Service Assistants and promoting teamwork within the kitchen.
- Ensuring all kitchen and cleaning duties are completed to high hygiene standards.
- Conducting routine stocktake reporting.

Requirements

- Minimum 3 years as a Chef Manager
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
- Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
- Knowledge of Aged Care Accreditation Standards and IDDSI texture and fluid guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage kitchen staff.




- National Police Check.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in preparing nutritious meals while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and Aged Care Accreditation Standards. Proven ability to supervise kitchen staff and manage special dietary requirements effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Chef Manager Experience
- Certificate III In Commercial Cookery
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Knowledge Of Aged Care Accreditation Standards
- Supervision And Management Of Kitchen Staff

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Meal Preparation
- Food Safety Compliance
- Portion Control
- Stock Rotation
- Food Wastage Monitoring
- Catering For Special Diets
- Routine Stocktake Reporting

Soft Skills

- Teamwork Promotion
- Communication With Management
- Feedback Gathering

Certifications & Qualifications

- Certificate III In Commercial Cookery
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- National Police Check

Industry Keywords

- Aged Care Accreditation Standards
- IDDSI Texture And Fluid Guidelines

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📌 Chef Manager (Brisbane)
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📍 Brisbane