Relief Head Chef
Core
Deliver exceptional dining experiences and ensure culinary leadership continuity across multiple aged care communities during staff leave.
Role type
Relief Head Chef (Regional Relief Chef)
Builds
Nutritious, high-quality meals aligned with resident dietary, cultural, and wellbeing needs
Domain
Aged care / Hospitality
Required skills
Menu planning, dietary restriction management, kitchen team leadership, food safety compliance, budget management, stock control, staff training, event catering
Preferred skills
Experience in aged care, supervisory experience, cultural competency in food services
Technologies
Food safety management systems, kitchen inventory tools
Responsibilities
Prepare nutritious meals for residents, lead kitchen teams during coverage, maintain food safety and hygiene standards, manage kitchen budgets and stock, support staff training and onboarding, contribute to seasonal menu creation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC