POSITION- Chef Manager, Full Time - Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

• Make a difference in the lives of our residents with one of Australia’s leading health care providers
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Located in Bruce, Canberra
• Full time (Fixed term ) position available!

About the role

The Chef Manager supports the General Manager of Haydon Retirement Communities in leading the catering service within the Residential Aged Care facility, planning and preparing all meals to ensure the individual needs of our residents are being met and making certain each resident is offered choice. The Chef Manager manages a small cafe on site providing services to the residential facility, co-located independent living living community, The Chef Manager ensures all meals are prepared in line with care plans, nutritional guidelines, Calvary National Choice Menu, Calvary National Dining and Nutrition Guide and relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares and oversees the preparation of daily meals and beverages for residents that meets the individual needs of residents including special dietary requirements, allergies and culturally specific requirements
• Maintains high levels of satisfaction with food services within the home and for the cafe by ensuring all meals prepared and served are fresh, well presented, appetising and aromatic.
• Is the key point of contact for external food safety authorities
• Accountable for ensuring the Calvary National Choice menu is implemented as per the Menu Cycle Plan outlined in the Calvary National Dining and Nutrition Guide.
• Required to attend case conferencing with families to ensure that resident dietary requirements / meal choices are met and resident food forum meetings as required
• Meet regularly with the Clinical Leadership Team to ensure resident dietary requirements are reviewed and appropriate clinical/dietary interventions are documented as required.
• Accountable for ensuring residents IDDSI, special dietary requirements, allergies and culturally specific meals are catered for.
• Implement a system to monitor and continuously improve food service.
• Ensures all catering equipment is maintained in accordance with WHS requirements, manufacturer’s guidelines, the Food Act, and food handling regulations and guidelines.
• Communicates equipment breakdowns and malfunctions as well as providing recommendations for equipment up-grading and replacement to Management.
• Ensures the cleaning schedules and ongoing cleaning practices (including spillage cleaning) are adhered to in accordance with the Calvary National Food Safety Program.
• Actively monitors all areas relating to the hospitality environment as work is performed, ensuring that any hazards (e.g. spills, breaks) are addressed promptly and areas are kept clean and slip free.

About you

• Significant experience in a similar role in the residential care or health care sectors.
• Knowledge of the various legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to the catering service within the residential care sector.
• Working knowledge of menu planning, ordering, managing stock levels, IDDSI, staff supervision and allergen management.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (minimum)
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (Health Care Competencies)
• Current National Police Check
• Statutory Declaration re: Criminal History and suitability for employment
• Current valid Australia Work Rights
• Experience in an Aged Care environment

For further information please contact Jo RJo Ramadge Email [email protected]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role .