Chef
Hospitality · Coraki, Lismore & Far North Coast NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Picture a Monday-to-Friday kitchen week of 76 hours per fortnight, where you run the show instead of just working the pass. A well-established care organisation in New South Wales wants an experienced Chef Manager to take charge of its kitchen and lead the team that cooks for older residents.
This is a leadership job as much as a cooking one: menus, food quality, compliance, staff and kitchen performance all sit with you. The salary on offer is $92,820–$109,200 plus salary packaging benefits, in a supportive workplace with a clear sense of purpose.
Have your South African cookery qualification and kitchen references in order before you apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the kitchen day to day and answer for how it performs
- Lead the kitchen crew so service stays at a steady, reliable standard
- Plan, cook and supervise nutritious meals for the residents
- Write menus that balance nutritional needs with what residents enjoy
- Get meals out on time and at the right quality
- Keep an eye on prep, cooking, portions and plating
- Hold the kitchen to strict food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards
- Look after stock, ordering and food supplies, and help keep food costs and waste down
- Train, mentor and back up kitchen staff while building a respectful, positive team culture
- Work with care staff on special diets and individual meal needs
- Act on resident feedback and bring in improvements where they make sense
- Keep kitchen records and paperwork accurate, and run a safe, efficient kitchen that meets the relevant regulations
- Bring fresh ideas for menus, processes and the wider dining experience
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised qualification in Commercial Cookery
- Solid professional background as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or in another senior culinary role
- Experience running a commercial, institutional or large-scale catering operation, including leading and supervising staff
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements
- Able to plan and cook nutritious, varied, high-quality meals and to cater for special dietary and nutritional needs
- Well organised, with strong kitchen management skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Comfortable working on your own and alongside other teams
- A commitment to high standards of resident care and service
- Previous aged care, healthcare, hospitality or large-scale catering experience is advantageous
- International applicants must meet the applicable employment and visa requirements
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp