Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement,Care Services,Chef Manager,Customer Service,Food & Beverage,Food Safety,Food Safety Supervisor,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Kitchen,Supervisor,Trade Qualified - Chef
From Budgeting To Service, This Kitchen Is Yours To Lead
Position:
Chef Manager
Job Type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Nambucca Heads
For some residents, a favourite meal can bring back a memory.
A familiar flavour can feel like home.
As Chef Manager, you'll lead the team creating those moments for the residents of an 86-bed aged care facility.
Behind every menu, meal and tray is a person who deserves food made with care and served with pride.
You'll bring the leadership, organisation and culinary experience to make that happen, Monday to Friday.
What's In It For You
Enjoy the stability of permanent full-time employment with a consistent 40-hour week
Finish at 5:30pm with a Monday to Friday roster and weekends free
Save more with Relish Discounts across 650+ retailers and everyday savings
Step into a kitchen where your voice, experience and ideas are genuinely valued
Build relationships with residents and see the impact your food has on their day
Join a team that takes pride in good food, great service and supporting each other
Job Description
What You'll Do
Lead the kitchen operation delivering nutritious, enjoyable meals across an 86-bed facility
Plan production around resident needs, dietary requirements and daily service demands
Oversee texture modified meals,



bulk cooking and tray service from preparation to delivery
Take ownership of kitchen budgets, food costs, ordering and stock management
Recruit, develop and lead a team that understands the importance of what they do
Listen to feedback and build robust relationships with residents, clients and the wider team
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
Trade qualified Chef with Food Safety Supervisor certification and kitchen leadership experience
Aged care experience preferred, with an understanding of resident dining needs
Confident managing budgets, food costs, ordering and stock across a busy kitchen
Comfortable planning bulk production and delivering consistent service at scale
Experienced with texture modified meals and a range of dietary requirements
Strong communicator with the ability to build trust with residents, clients and stakeholders
Current Driver's Licence with the ability to complete required pre-employment checks
Why Cater Care
Cater Care is a leading Australian-owned contract catering provider with 25 years of experience delivering exceptional food and support services across multiple sectors including Aged Care, Education, Retail, and Remote Services.
Our success is built on our values of Care, Pride, and Community.
We are committed to developing our people, creating meaningful career opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Chef Manager - Nambucca Heads, Nsw (New South Wales)
🏢 Cater Care Group
📍 New South Wales