Full time Chef Manager | Merrimac

Are you a passionate Master Chef ready for your next opportunity? If so, we’d love to hear from you

Bupa Merrimac is a charming care home in the heart of the Gold Coast. It is close to the local community with schools and shopping centres nearby. 10 km from the CBD, it consists of 98 beds, a with various care units such as dementia, respite, and palliative. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well‑being of our residents.

To learn more about our beautiful care home visit: Bupa Merrimac | Respite Care Gold Coast

About the Role

As a Chef Manager you will work with a team of Catering assistants to lead a high‑functioning kitchen and catering service through the provision of quality, well‑presented, nutritious meals that meet Resident dining preferences and needs in a home‑like environment. Ensuring excellence always, whilst adhering to all related quality standards and regulations.

Benefits of Bupa

- Discounts on Health Insurance, Home, Contents and Landlord Insurance, Car Insurance, Travel Insurance, Pet Insurance

- VIVA – our employee wellbeing programme – live healthier and happier – see more about Why we work at Bupa; We’ve got your back. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally, so they can be the best support for our customers. If our customers deserve outstanding healthcare, then so do you.

- Career development – You’ll have a real say in shaping the future direction of the business and your own career because we believe that when you grow, Bupa grows.

- Access to leading training and professional development – supported by our quality education team and expert clinicians with a commitment to clinical excellence.

- Comprehensive induction and buddy programme – we set you up for success from the outset and ease you into your new role with support.

- Be recognised and rewarded – Bupa Love Reward & Recognition Programme ensures that the gratitude of our residents and their families is passed on to staff who deserve it.

Duties

- Run an efficient, high‑quality dining and catering service for the residents of the care home.

- Collaborate with the Lifestyle team to ensure all activities and events are appropriately planned and catered for.

- Ensure any specialist resident dietary requirements are met (e.g. diabetes, weight loss or gain).

- Prepare the main dishes for lunch and dinner.

- Oversee the washing, preparation and cooking of all foods, including vegetables, soups, sauces, gravies, desserts, sandwiches, salads, bread and rolls.

- Ensure that all meals are prepared fresh daily utilising seasonal produce.

- Manage safe and correct processes in food purchasing, storage, handling and preparation.

- Implement infection control principles and practices as per infection control policies.

- Complete paperwork promptly and correctly as per duty list and Quality & Assurance Processes.

- Identify training needs and requirements of Catering Staff – this includes changes to processes or resident requirements, introduction to new equipment safety or environmental regulations.

Skills and Experience

- Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is essential.

- Aged Care / Hotel/Restaurant experience preferred.

- Ideally you would have previous experience in a similar role.

- Effective time management, organisational skills and budget management.

- Previous experience in leading a team is desirable and managing a budget.

- Understanding of Food Audits.

- Demonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team and ability to effectively liaise with stakeholders.

- Strong interpersonal skills and a customer‑service focus.

How to Apply

Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre‑employment checks.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.bupa.com.au/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

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