Chef Manager
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Goulburn, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Aged care residents in Goulburn, New South Wales, rely on their kitchen for meals that fit individual dietary needs, and a contract caterer with 25 years in aged care, education, retail and remote services wants a Chef Manager to lead it. The job is permanent and full time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, with responsibility for how the kitchen runs each day.
Candidates should hold a recognised commercial cookery trade qualification and have real bulk cooking and kitchen operations experience, including texture-modified food. Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run the kitchen's daily operations on your own initiative, setting priorities as the day demands
- Produce fresh, nutritious meals in volume, handling bulk preparation and production
- Make texture-modified meals that meet each resident's dietary needs and the site's established standards
- Look after residents and clients with friendly, professional service
- Uphold food safety and hygiene rules and keep the kitchen spotless
- Help residents enjoy their dining through good food and attentive service
Requirements & Eligibility
- Recognised trade qualification in commercial cookery, plus a current Food Safety Supervisor qualification
- Background in food preparation, bulk cooking and kitchen operations
- Knowledge of texture-modified diets and of catering to individual dietary requirements
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Able to work independently, juggle priorities and keep standards high
- Holds a current National Criminal History Check and can meet the site's flu vaccination requirements
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