Job Description
Lead a excellent kitchen team without giving up your weekends.
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We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the food service operation of a large residential aged care facility in Croydon.
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This is a great opportunity for a Chef who enjoys leading people, running a kitchen and making a real difference to residents' daily experience.
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What you'll be doing
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Lead and support a team of cooks and food services staff
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Manage rostering, performance and day-to-day kitchen operations
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Oversee nutritious, high-quality meals for residents
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Manage dietary requirements and texture-modified meals
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Work closely with care teams to support residents' nutritional needs
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Respond to resident feedback and resolve food-related concerns
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Maintain high standards across food safety, hygiene and presentation
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What we're looking for
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
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Experience leading a busy, high-volume kitchen
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Strong people management and rostering skills
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Experience managing dietary requirements and bulk food production
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The confidence to handle feedback, complaints and challenging conversations
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A genuine focus on quality and the resident experience
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Full Australian working rights
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Aged care experience is highly regarded, but not essential. We're also keen to hear from experienced Chefs from high-volume hospitality, healthcare, retirement living or commercial kitchen environments.
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Why apply?
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Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
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Up to $75,000 + Super
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Modern, newly refurbished kitchen
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Lead an established food services team
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Take ownership of the kitchen operation without giving up your weekends
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Make a meaningful difference to residents every day
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📌 Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 E4 People
📍 Melbourne