Chef
Core
Prepare and present high-quality, nutritious meals and mid-meals for residents and guests in aged care communities while ensuring food safety and compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Chef (aged care)
Builds
Daily nutritious meals and special diet menus for residents
Domain
Aged care / Healthcare catering
Required skills
Menu planning, food safety compliance, dietary restriction management, kitchen staff supervision, inventory control, hygiene standards enforcement
Preferred skills
Aged care catering experience, IDDSI texture guidelines knowledge, cultural meal adaptation
Technologies
Food Safety Plan systems, Aged Care Accreditation Standards
Responsibilities
Prepare and present high-quality, nutritious meals; ensure compliance with food safety regulations and Aged Care Accreditation Standards; cater for special diets, cultural, and religious meal requirements; monitor and record food wastage; assist with ordering, delivery checks, and stock rotation; supervise Cooks and Food Service Assistants; liaise with Chef Manager regarding resident feedback and menu changes; deputise for Chef Manager; ensure all kitchen and cleaning duties are completed to high hygiene standards