The Role:

Cater Care Australia is looking for a dedicated Chef Manager to join our team at a key site in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. In this role, you'll oversee daily operations, making it perfect for someone highly organised who appreciates a smooth-running kitchen.

Roster: Monday to Friday 6.30am to 3pm

Responsibilities:

• Managing food preparation, presentation, and on-site operations
• Overseeing food and labor cost management
• Special diet modifications including allergies/intolerances, supplements and texture modified purees
• Ordering, rotating, and managing stock inventory
• Ensuring adherence to food hygiene and safety standards
• Leading, developing, and managing the team
• Ongoing menu development & refinement
• Support bulk cooking operations
• Prepare and serve meals in adherence to specified dietary requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Previous experience in kitchen operations and/or site management
• Ability to work independently
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Significant experience in the hospitality industry
• A professional approach to personal appearance and hygiene

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with salary sacrifice options available.
• Structured leadership development program.
• A suite of exclusive discounts across major companies.
• Support around further training, licensing and accreditations.
• Work in a supportive and professional environment.

Who We Are:

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

The Next Step:

Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please Note:

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.