Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Cooking for older residents is as much about care as it is about technique, and this permanent full-time Head Chef position at a respected Melbourne care community reflects that. You would plan menus around the seasons with genuine creative freedom, guide a committed kitchen team and serve meals that lift residents' spirits.
Nutrition, dietary needs, hygiene and compliance all come with the territory. Sponsorship is available to eligible applicants.
Residential care kitchens value dietary expertise, so feature your cookery qualification, your food safety certificate and the menus and budgets you have looked after. Build AI CV can help you arrange all of this for a recruiter in a clear order.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead your kitchen team confidently and positively
- Cook nourishing, well-balanced food that residents enjoy, plate it to a consistently high standard and make mealtimes a pleasant occasion
- Design seasonal menus that reflect residents' tastes and meet individual dietary and nutritional requirements
- Uphold excellent hygiene and food safety, making sure kitchen practice satisfies compliance obligations
- Order from suppliers, manage their requirements and watch stock levels to reduce waste
- Keep spending and budgets for the kitchen under control
- Train, guide and support kitchen staff in a safe, collaborative setting
Requirements & Eligibility
- Commercial Cookery qualification that is recognised, with a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent preferred
- Has worked as a Head Chef or in a senior culinary leadership position
- Holds a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and knows food safety and hygiene practice thoroughly
- Has built menus and catered for dietary requirements
- Excellent at leading and managing people
- Strong planning and communication abilities
- Has handled kitchen costs and stock control
- Cares deeply about outstanding food and service, and treats residents kindly and respectfully
- Able to undergo a medical assessment and background checks
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