Lead a great kitchen team without giving up your weekends.
We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the food service operation of a large residential aged care facility in Croydon.
This is a excellent opportunity for a Chef who enjoys leading people, running a kitchen and making a real difference to residents' daily experience.
What you'll be doing
Lead and support a team of cooks and food services staff
Manage rostering, performance and day-to-day kitchen operations
Oversee nutritious, high-quality meals for residents
Manage dietary requirements and texture-modified meals
Work closely with care teams to support residents' nutritional needs
Respond to resident feedback and resolve food-related concerns
Maintain high standards across food safety, hygiene and presentation
What we're looking for
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
Experience leading a busy, high-volume kitchen




Strong people management and rostering skills
Experience managing dietary requirements and bulk food production
The confidence to handle feedback, complaints and challenging conversations
A genuine focus on quality and the resident experience
Full Australian working rights
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.
Why apply?
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Up to $75,000 + Super
Modern, newly refurbished kitchen
Lead an established food services team
Take ownership of the kitchen operation without giving up your weekends
Make a meaningful difference to residents every day
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📌 Chef (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne