Culinary Operations Manager for Sydney and Central West Regions

7 hours ago


Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Opal HealthCare Full time

Opal HealthCare Overview

We are Australia's largest residential aged care provider, with 132 Care Communities and over 20,000 team members nationwide. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for, and we're dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our residents and their families.

About the Role

This is a full-time Monday to Friday role, with no late nights or weekends, offering a great step up for a culinary leader into a roving position supporting our chefs across Greater Sydney and Central West regional areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Travel required to support Head Chef and Sous Chef coverage across various sites
  • Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and minimum 5+ years of experience as a Head Chef in Aged Care / Hotels or similar settings
  • Food Safety Supervisory Certification
  • Create hero moments for customers by delivering high-quality meals and snacks in line with the food services program
  • Ensure detailed compliance with the food safety program
  • Oversee and manage the creation and delivery of meals and events

Estimated Salary: AU$75,000 - AU$90,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

  • Work/life balance – this role is rostered full time on weekdays from 9am-5pm
  • Roving role with variety– cover multiple sites with opportunities to grow and educate teams
  • Access to our Annual Chef's Masterclass – meet with your peers and share your knowledge
  • Career Progression and Development Pathways – internal leadership courses, as pathways to leadership and management roles across all of Opal
  • Ongoing growth and learning – gain access to the Opal Healthcare Academy
  • Opal Scholarships for further study – you could be offered a package valued at up to $15,000 over a period of 3 years to elevate your career
  • Employee Referral Program – earn bonuses for inviting your friends to work
  • Employee Assistance Program – for when you need extra support
  • Sector leading training, systems & innovation

Requirements:

  • Will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker's clearance


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