About the role

Manor Meals are seeking an experienced Chef who will assist the Head Chef who is responsible for the kitchen, administering all phases of the kitchen operation ensuring that the kitchen is run to the expected operational and financial standards.

You will assist the Head Chef in overseeing the kitchen and being responsible for providing a product that aims to exceed our client expectations while upholding the Manor Meals style and ethos.

This role is based at our Somerville kitchen.

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Formal trade qualifications in commercial cooking or equivalent experience
• Strong culinary skills with a focus on quality, presentation, continuity and creativity
• Strong leadership skills to mentor a kitchen team fostering collaboration and teamwork
• In depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations with the ability to monitor and supervise OHS standards and procedures
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously

Don't meet every requirement? At SJAV, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

Seniors Community Care

For over 20 years, Seniors Community Care & Manor Meals, now part of St John Ambulance Victoria, has been a trusted provider of quality care to disabled, frail, and elderly individuals living in their own homes, as well as those recovering from illness, injury, or hospital stays. We operate in the South-Eastern, Eastern and Mornington Peninsula areas.

Our people and our clients come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings to our high-performance culture, and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can deliver the outcomes we are looking for.
Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the community we serve.

Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply
If you are looking to join an organisation that makes a difference, apply today.

We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

To be considered for this role, please follow the link and submit your current resume.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Enquires can be directed to Amanda Harris, Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]

Applications will not be accepted by email.

Other Information

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, police checks and other probity checks including for some positions a pre-employment medical.

St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment.