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 mid-meals 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
None stated
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; Supervise Cooks and Food Service Assistants; Liaise with Chef Manager regarding resident feedback and menu changes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC