Are you passionate about food and making a positive difference in people’s lives?

Do you take pride in creating exceptional food experiences and enjoy leading a team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for residents?

We are looking for a passionate, experienced and hands-on Executive Chef to join our team at Scalabrini Bexley Village.

Working closely with the Village Leadership Team, you will lead our food services function and oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. You will play an important role in creating an exceptional dining experience for our residents, ensuring food is prepared to a high standard while reflecting their individual preferences, dietary needs and choices.

You will be responsible for:

- Leading, supporting and developing the food services team to deliver high-quality meals and exceptional customer service.
- Planning, preparing and presenting a variety of nutritious and appealing meals for residents.
- Creating menus that reflect residents’ individual preferences, cultural backgrounds and dietary requirements.
- Working collaboratively with the care team to support residents with complex dietary, nutrition and hydration needs.
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the commercial kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared and served safely, efficiently and on time.
- Managing food ordering, stock control,



stock rotation, receipting of deliveries and kitchen budgets.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety legislation, HACCP principles and Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
- Being a hands-on leader who is comfortable cooking and supporting the team during busy service periods.

The successful applicant will display:

- A genuine passion for food and creating exceptional food experiences.
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience managing a commercial kitchen.
- Previous experience in menu planning, ordering systems and managing kitchen budgets.
- Sound knowledge of NSW food safety legislation, HACCP principles and Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
- Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy.
- The ability to cook, plan, prepare and present meals to a high standard and within required timeframes.
- A robust commitment to person-centred care, quality, safety and customer service excellence.

Desirable:

- Experience managing a commercial kitchen in an aged care or health services environment.

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📌 Executive Chef (New South Wales)
🏢 Scalabrini
📍 New South Wales