Head Chef

About Us:

For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.

Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.

Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect.

Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.

About the role:

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join us at our Moonee Ponds Home. This role is to lead and guide catering employees according to aged care standards and values. This role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Purpose:

Reporting to the Home Manager, the Head Chef is responsible for the management of the Home’s catering operations, for ensuring the delivery of high quality food services to our residents, in line with the Food Safety Program and new aged care quality standards about to come into effect. This role is vital for the smooth-running of the Home, to ensure support is provided to the Home Manager and the organisation.

What You Will Do:

• Deliver high quality, nutritious, home-style meals that are well presented to our residents
• Cater for special diets and diet requirements including allergies/intolerances, supplements and texture modified diets, etc
• Provide excellent leadership to all staff, as well as rostering and continuous improvement activities
• Monitoring food costs and administrative tasks like ordering stock control, and adherence to the Food Safety Program and Budgets
• Conducting continuous improvement activities to enhance food offerings to residents

What You Will Bring:

• Ability to deliver high quality meals for our residents with passion and drive that is in line with current demands of the Aged Care sector
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a previous Head Chef role
• Ability to manage food and labour costs
• Ability to manage and meet food safety standards and OHS requirements
• Strong dynamic leadership, communication skills and ability to plan menus and food offerings
• Ability to lead with a hands-on approach
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience within a Residential Aged Care environment essential including Aged Care Accreditation Standards
• Appropriate Hospitality Qualifications or Trade Certificate
• Food safety supervisor certificate preferred but not essential. 

Essential Requirements:

• Current NDIS check clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Proof of Work rights in Australia
• Proof of COVID Vaccination certificate
• Proof of current Flu vaccination

Culture and Benefits 

Learning & development. With over 40 years’ experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.

Wellness Program. This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families and free flu vaccinations each year.

Flexible Rosters. We understand and value the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible rosters to assist your work-life balance.

Remuneration and discounts. We offer a generous remuneration package. You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.

Free Parking. There is free parking in our secure undercover carpark.

At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.

Care to Join Us?

Please apply now by clicking the "Apply for this job" button.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.