Food Operations Director

Leading Culinary Expert

At our Rose Court facility, we seek a highly skilled and experienced culinary professional to join our team as a Chef Manager. Reporting directly to the Facility Manager and being a member of the site leadership team, this full-time, permanent role is Monday to Friday and entails the day-to-day operations in the kitchen, including leading a small team managing the site café and service functions.

A key success factor in this critical people leadership role is building and maintaining high-trust, respectful, and professional relationships with colleagues and support teams, underpinning operational excellence and aligning with our core values. As the Chef Manager, you will deeply connect with our residents, actively seeking feedback to improve our food and nutritional operations, and effectively communicate your vision, creativity, and wellness attitude towards food.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver 5-star quality meals on time, including room service and café, following set menus aligned with residents' food preferences and nutritional plans.
• Lead and coach kitchen teams in workplace safety routines and safety checklists.
• Participate in Infinite's Chef Community, sharing food creations and catering for events.
• Manage budgets, procurement, stocktakes, and equipment maintenance processes.
• Attend daily management meetings with other department heads to implement strategic and operational outcomes in a collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Be receptive to customer feedback, respectful, and an active listener, as residents value their food experience.
• Ensure all operations meet external food hygiene audits and regulatory standards, advocating for safety and proactive attitudes.
• Collaborate with the Regional Chef support network to improve and develop new food services.
• Partner with community education providers and VET programs to facilitate student placements in the kitchen.

This role involves physical tasks such as bending, squatting, lifting, and pushing items. It is essential that you can perform these tasks safely without risk of injury to yourself, colleagues, or residents.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial kitchens.
• Proven leadership experience in managing kitchen teams.
• A natural people person who fosters a safe, fun, and learning-oriented culture.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous development.
• A positive, approachable leader who collaborates with operational teams like lifestyle and activities.
• Willing to attend safety training and upskilling sessions paid by the company.
• Qualifications: Certificate III or higher in Commercial Cookery and a valid Food Safety Supervisors certificate.
• Ability to adapt menus creatively for residents.
• Experience in aged care or health sectors is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Discounted wellbeing activities via our FitnessPassport program.
• Free access to in-house and online training programs.
• Family-friendly benefits including EAP and employee discounts.
• Free professional development programs.
• Opportunities for career growth within a mentoring culture.
• Participation in roadshows for upskilling and networking.
• Supportive team environment with a strong work ethic.
• Workplace safety-focused environment.
• Team activities and wellbeing initiatives.
• Discounted health insurance with Australian Unity.

About Us:

We are a leading provider with multiple facilities across Australia, committed to delivering high-quality aged care services and memorable experiences for residents. We support our employees in skill development and growth.