Chef Manager
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Lismore, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Nutritious meals and effective kitchen leadership are central to this Lismore Chef Manager vacancy in residential aged care. You will plan food around residents’ dietary and personal needs while directing the kitchen team and maintaining efficient production.
The role involves rosters, quality checks and sound use of food and equipment, supported by close cooperation with care staff. The employer needs recognised chef qualifications, proven supervisory experience and confident people skills. Employer sponsorship is available for eligible international candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Direct daily kitchen operations and food preparation
- Lead and support staff in a positive professional team
- Plan and serve quality meals suited to resident dietary, nutritional and personal needs
- Maintain hygiene, HACCP and food safety
- Check presentation, quality and consistency
- Plan rosters and daily workflow
- Use food, equipment and resources efficiently
- Improve kitchen and dining operations
- Coordinate with care teams and maintain respectful resident, family and colleague relationships
- Observe workplace and food safety standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised Chef qualification supported by verifiable documents
- Demonstrable Chef experience and previous kitchen supervision or management
- High-volume or large-scale catering experience
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety
- Capacity to prepare varied nutritious meals with understanding of dietary needs
- Strong interpersonal leadership and communication with reliable kitchen organisation
- Aged care, healthcare, hospitality or institutional catering experience is advantageous
- Evidence of qualifications and professional experience; capacity to meet applicable Australian employment and visa requirements
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