Chef manager | baulkham hills (sydney)

Are you a passionate Master Chef ready for your next opportunity? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Bupa Baulkham Hills is a modern care home set in the heart of the Hills district, Sydney. Less than 30 minutes from Parramatta, and close to the M2, this home consists of 144 beds, with a variety of care units.

Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well‐being of our residents.

About the Role

As a Chef Manager you will work with a team of Catering assistants to lead a high functioning kitchen and catering service through the provision of quality, well presented, nutritious meals that meet Resident dining preferences and needs in a home like environment. Ensuring excellence always, whilst adhering to all related quality standards and regulations. This is a permanent full time role paying between $***** to $40 per hour.

Benefits

• 5‐x free telehealth GP appointments through Blua (our digital health platform) for you or your immediate family.
• VIVA Happier Healthier - our employee wellbeing program.
• Career development opportunities including leading training, professional development, comprehensive induction and buddy program.
• Recognition through Bupa Love Reward Recognition Program.

Duties

• Run an efficient, high‐quality dining and catering service for the residents of the care home.
• Collaborate with the Lifestyle team to ensure all activities and events are appropriately planned and catered for.
• Ensure any specialist resident dietary requirements are met (e.g. diabetes, weight loss or gain).
• Prepare the main dishes for lunch and dinner.
• Oversee the washing, preparation, and cooking of all foods, including vegetables, soups, sauces, gravies, desserts, sandwiches, salads, bread, and rolls.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared fresh daily utilising seasonal produce.
• Manage safe and correct processes in food purchasing, storage, handling, and preparation.
• Implement infection control principles and practices as per infection control policies.
• Complete paperwork promptly and correctly as per duty list and Quality Assurance Processes.
• Identify training needs and requirements of Catering Staff – this includes changes to processes or resident requirements, introduction to new equipment safety or environmental regulations.

Skills and Experience

• Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is essential.
• Aged Care / Hotel/Restaurant experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Effective time management, organisational skills and budget management.
• Previous experience in leading a team is desirable and managing a budget.
• Understanding of Food Audits.
• Demonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team and ability to effectively liaise with stakeholders.
• Solid interpersonal skills and a customer service focus.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you would like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.