Job Category: Care Services,Chef Manager,Customer Service,Food & Beverage,Food Safety,Food Safety Supervisor,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Kitchen,Leadership Role,Manager,School Dining & Catering,Site Management
Lead the kitchen. Bring people together. Make a difference every day.
Chef Manager
Permanent | Full Time | Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm
$90,000 + super | 40 hours per week
We're looking for an experienced
Chef Manager
to take the lead in the kitchen at
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
in North Sydney.
This is a role where your skills go beyond the plate. You'll be responsible for delivering fresh, quality food every day while helping create a welcoming, well-run kitchen environment for students, staff and your team. As this is an educational environment, you can enjoy something that's increasingly hard to find in hospitality -
a Monday to Friday roster, daytime hours and your evenings and weekends back.
Job Description
What you'll be responsible for
You'll take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation, including:
Leading and managing kitchen operations with confidence and care
Preparing fresh, nutritious and high-quality food
Delivering
bulk cooking
for a busy education environment
Working hands-on across all areas of the kitchen
Providing friendly, professional
customer service
Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and presentation
Working independently and using your initiative to keep service running smoothly
Supporting a positive, respectful and inclusive kitchen culture
Desired Skills and Experience
What we're looking for
We're interested in
excellent chefs and great people
- whether you're an experienced Chef Manager ready for your next challenge, or a senior chef looking to take the next step into leadership.
You'll bring:
A recognised




Trade Certification
Food Safety Supervisor
certification
RSA
Previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally including high-volume or bulk cooking
Strong food preparation and kitchen management skills
The ability to work independently and make decisions confidently
A genuine commitment to quality, safety and customer service
Great communication skills and a team-first attitude
A
Working With Children Check
and
Flu Vaccination
are required for this position.
A role that works for life
We know great hospitality professionals come from all walks of life and at different stages of their careers. Whether you're looking for
career progression, greater work-life balance, a fresh challenge, or simply a kitchen where your experience is valued
, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Monday to Friday. Daytime hours. No late-night finishes. No weekend roster.
Just great food, a great environment and the prospect to make an impact in a vibrant education community.
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 Education, Aged Care, Retail and Remote Services.
Our culture is built around three simple values:
Care, Pride and Community.
We believe great workplaces are created by great people - and everyone should have the opportunity to belong, contribute and grow.
We strongly encourage applications from
First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds
, and welcome people of all ages, identities, cultures and experiences.
Ready for your next chapter?
If you're a chef who takes pride in what you do, enjoys working with people and wants a role where your evenings and weekends are your own,
we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Chef Manager - North Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 Cater Care Group
📍 New South Wales