Job Description
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Preparing and presenting high-quality, nutritious meals and mid-meals in accordance with approved menus.
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Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, Palm Lake Care systems, and Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
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Catering for special diets, cultural, and religious meal requirements following Dietician and Clinical Manager guidelines.
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Liaise with management, lifestyle staff, and residents to gather feedback, support special events, and attend food focus group meetings.
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Monitoring and recording food wastage, ensuring portion control and minimal waste.
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Assisting with ordering, delivery checks, and stock rotation according to the Food Safety Plan.
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Supervising Cooks and Food Service Assistants and promoting teamwork within the kitchen.
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Ensuring all kitchen and cleaning duties are completed to high hygiene standards.
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Conducting routine stocktake reporting.
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Requirements
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Minimum 3 years as a Chef Manager
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
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Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
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Knowledge of Aged Care Accreditation Standards and IDDSI texture and fluid guidelines.
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Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage kitchen staff.
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National Police Check.
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Core Competencies
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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.
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Highest-signal resume keywords
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Chef Manager Experience
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Certificate III In Commercial Cookery
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Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
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Knowledge Of Aged Care Accreditation Standards
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Supervision And Management Of Kitchen Staff
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ATS Optimization Keywords
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Hard Skills
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Meal Preparation
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Food Safety Compliance
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Portion Control
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Stock Rotation
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Food Wastage Monitoring
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Catering For Special Diets
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Routine Stocktake Reporting
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Soft Skills
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Teamwork Promotion
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Communication With Management
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Feedback Gathering
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Certifications & Qualifications
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Certificate III In Commercial Cookery
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Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
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National Police Check
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Industry Keywords
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Aged Care Accreditation Standards
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IDDSI Texture And Fluid Guidelines
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📌 Chef Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Queensland