Head Chef
Core
Create nutritious, high-quality meals and oversee catering services for vulnerable older Australians in a 60-bed residential aged care facility.
Role type
Senior Chef (Aged Care)
Builds
Daily nutritious meals and catering services for residents
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Menu planning, budget management, food safety compliance (HACCP, WHS), team supervision, stock control, dietary requirement management
Preferred skills
Commercial Cookery qualification, aged care or health sector experience, CQI initiative experience
Technologies
Kitchen equipment, food safety documentation systems
Responsibilities
Plan and prepare meals, manage food costs and inventory, supervise kitchen staff, ensure food safety and security, contribute to CQI and WHS meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership