Head Chef

2 weeks ago

Tallebudgera Queensland, Australia Lutheran Services Australia Full time $90,000 - $105,000 per year

Head Chef - Cook with Purpose, Lead with Heart

Location:
 St Andrew's Aged Care, Tallebudgera QLD

Type:
Fixed-Term - Full-Time (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Contract:
 Maternity Leave Cover - Mid-July 2025 to August 2026

Salary:
$ $33.26 per hour + Super +$15,990 Salary Packaging + Staff Perks

We're looking for a passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen at St Andrew's Aged Care. If you're ready to combine culinary excellence with leadership in a values-driven aged care environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

  • Run your own kitchen and oversee 72 covers per service

  • Lead and support a dedicated kitchen team

  • Design innovative, resident-informed menus

  • Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards

  • Manage stock, budgets, and cost controls

  • Collaborate with care teams to meet dietary needs

  • Act as Food Safety Officer and drive continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

  • Experience in commercial cookery (large-scale or aged care preferred)

  • Strong leadership and team management skills

  • Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery

  • Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations

  • Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening

  • Queensland Driver's Licence

Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Above Award Wages under a new EA

  • Salary Packaging - up to $15,990 tax-free

  • Career growth - support for further study and internal pathways

  • Employee Assistance Program and lifestyle discounts

  • Work-life balance in a peaceful coastal setting

About Us
Lutheran Services is a not-for-profit organisation with 11 aged care facilities across Queensland. Since 1935, we've been enhancing lives through compassion, innovation, and excellence.

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