Chef supervisor

Respect Portland North, Victoria, Australia

Join or sign in to apply for the Chef Supervisor role at Respect. We're looking for a passionate and experienced Chef Supervisor to join our team in a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. This is a stable, weekday schedule in a brand-new kitchen, with the goal of preparing nutritious and enjoyable meals for residents while maintaining high standards of care.

We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to bring flavour, leadership, and heart to the role and make a meaningful impact in our aged care setting.

The Organisation: As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Respect operates across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania, with home care services in multiple states and more than 700 units in retirement villages and independent living communities. Our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.

• Menu planning in consultation with residents/representatives, dietitian, RN in Charge and General Manager to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration standards are maintained for residents.
• Maintain a record of residents' needs, preferences and assistive devices and ensure these are provided.
• Documentation of recipes for menu dishes and special dietary requirements, including cultural and spiritual requirements and special occasions.
• Ordering of supplies, ensuring adequate supplies according to menu and budget.
• Documentation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Food Safety Program.
• Follow up on resident complaints and feedback.
• Preparation and cooking of meals according to the menu and Food Safety Program.
• Lead, coach, and support catering staff to deliver consistent quality service.
• Foster teamwork and a positive working environment within the catering department.

• Trade Cook Certificate or equivalent.
• Current Food Safety Supervisors Certificate.
• Experience in hospitality.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• NDIS Screening Check.
• To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• A brand-new kitchen to work in.
• The successful candidate will receive an annual salary in the range of $70,000 - $83,000 exclusive of super.