Chef Manager

4 days ago

Wollongong City Council, Australia Cater Care Group Full time

Chef Manager - Aged Care/Retirement - Albion Park, NSW.

Posted: 20/10/2025

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: NSW: Wollongong

- Local parking and close public transport links
- Work for a market leader with a talented & friendly team
- Excellent opportunities for career development and progression

The Role:

Cater Care Australia seeks to appoint a Chef Manager at one of our key sites a short drive from Wollongong weekdays only, 9.30am till 6pm.

Organising day-to-day operations; this is the ideal role for someone who wants to provide a fantastic meal experience to our customers and values a well-run kitchen.

Job Description

What This Role Involves:

- Dual responsibilities in food preparation / presentation and site management
- Overall cost management with a focus on food and labour costs
- Stock ordering, rotation and stocktaking
- Adherence to food hygiene & safety practices
- Demonstrable team management, development & leadership
- Assisting the broader team as required
- Regular client meetings and dietary updates

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desired)
- Previous experience in operating kitchens and/or site management
- Pride in personal appearance & hygiene

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary package, circa $85,000 plus super
- A suite of discounts across major companies
- Support around further training, licensing and accreditations

Who We Are:

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

The Next Step:

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, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

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