Chef Manager

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

Lisson Manor Retirement Residences is an elegant community nestled in leafy Hawthorn. Working closely with the Community Manager and our small team, you'll lead the kitchen to success by providing exquisite daily meals and catering to residents in our community. We are a small team, so you will enjoy being hands-on, understand food safety principles and ensure sufficient supplies of goods & ingredients. Most importantly, you'll have a passion for our residents

This is a permanent full-time position working Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

What we offer:

- $80,953 including superannuation
- Paid Parental Leave and Purchased Annual Leave options
- Two (2) additional 'All About Me' leave days per calendar year
- Annual salary reviews and annual bonus incentive scheme
- Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
- Opportunities for further career progression
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

Your Impact:

- Be responsible for all kitchen and dining operations - prepare daily meals for residents and creating fresh ideas to boost kitchen income
- Work closely with the team to deliver great service and ensure the dining room is running smoothly
- Monitor daily Food Safety checklists and ensure strict adherence to all OH&S policies
- Complete stock management of all goods including ordering, rotation and amendments
- Following up on day-to-day operational issues including adhering to schedules, cleaning lists and performance issues

What you'll bring:

- Experience as a Chef, Cook or Kitchenhand (e.g retirement villages, cafes, a la carte settings, aged care, childcare, RSLs or pubs)
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (required)
- Qualified Food Safety Supervisor (desirable)
- Kitchen management experience (ordering stock and admin experience) (desirable)
- Current Police Check clearance and minimum two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations (required)

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.

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