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 efficient 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, qualified customer service

Working confidently and independently

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 workplace.

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

Food Safety Supervisor Certification

Bring your experience. Bring your passion. Bring your care. Join Cater Care at Kari Court and make every meal matter. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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