Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: NSW : St Ives

Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement,Care Services,Chef Manager,Customer Service,Duty Manager,Food & Beverage,Food Safety,Food Safety Supervisor,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Kitchen,Leadership Role,Manager,Site Management,Supervisor,Texture Modified Food

Where Great Food Meets Genuine Care

Kari Court, St Ives NSW

Permanent | Full Time

Monday – Friday | 7:00am – 3:30pm

40 hours per week

Your next chapter starts here

At Cater Care, we believe food is about more than what is on the plate. It is about care, connection, dignity and creating moments that matter. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead the kitchen at Uniting – Kari Court in St Ives. This is an opportunity for a chef who enjoys taking ownership, leading from the front and delivering food that makes a genuine difference to the people we serve.

What You'll Be Responsible For

As Chef Manager, you will oversee the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring every meal is prepared safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Your Role Will Include

- Leading and coordinating day-to-day kitchen operations
- Preparing fresh, nutritious meals through productive bulk cooking
- Creating texture-modified meals and catering to individual dietary requirements
- Coordinating tray service and meal distribution
- Building positive relationships with residents, staff and the wider team
- Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
- Managing food preparation and kitchen workflow
- Delivering warm, professional customer service
- Working confidently and independently





Desired Skills And Experience

What You'll Bring You are an experienced chef who takes pride in your work and understands the importance of food in an aged care environment. You'll Ideally Bring

- A recognised Trade Chef qualification
- Current Food Safety Supervisor certification
- Previous experience in aged care, healthcare, hospitality or high-volume catering
- Strong bulk-cooking experience
- Knowledge and experience preparing texture-modified foods
- A thorough understanding of food safety and hygiene
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- A professional, reliable and hands-on approach
- The ability to work independently and take ownership of the kitchen

Why Cater Care? For 25 years, Cater Care has been proudly serving communities across Australia. As an Australian-owned contract catering provider, we operate across Aged Care, Education, Retail and Remote Services, bringing quality food and genuine care to the people we serve. Our Culture Is Built Around Three Simple Values

CARE

- PRIDE
- COMMUNITY

We invest in our people, create meaningful career opportunities and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds. Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to hold or obtain:

- Police Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Flu Vaccination
- Trade Certification
- Food Safety Supervisor Certification

Bring Your Experience.

Bring Your

Passion.

Bring Your

Care.

Join Cater Care at Kari Court and make every meal matter. Job Ref# - 5865

📌 Chef Manager - St Ives (Sydney)
🏢 Cater Care
📍 Sydney