Chef Manager

3 days ago

Newcastle City Council, Australia Cater Care Group Full time

Chef Manager - Aged Care/Retirement - Merewether, NSW

Posted: 20/10/2025

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: NSW: Newcastle

The Role:

Cater Care Australia seeks to appoint a passionate Chef Manager at one of our key aged care sites in Merewether, a beautiful beachside suburb of Newcastle, NSW.

Organising day-to-day operations; this is the ideal role for someone who wants to provide a fantastic meal experience to our residents and values a well-run kitchen without working weekends.

Roster: Monday to Friday 9am till 5.30pm

Job Description

What This Role Involves:

- Dual responsibilities in food preparation / presentation and site management

- Ongoing menu development & refinement with a focus on seasonal produce

- Demonstrable team management, development & leadership

- Preparing and presenting texture modified meals

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desired)

- Bulk cooking experiencePrevious experience in operating kitchens and/or site management

- Strong communication skills and a pride in personal appearance & hygiene

The Benefits:

- Competitive salary package

- Excellent career prospects within a fast-paced growing company

- A suite of exclusive discounts across major companies

Why Work For Us:

We have a unique culture that can only be attributed to the people that work for us. To assist you in deciding whether you would like to work for us, please head over to our website to view our EVP, Values, The Cater Care Way and Employee Benefits.

Cater Care values Workplace Diversity, and we recognise that we are strengthened by it. We invite all to apply to our roles, and we encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

To Apply:

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

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