Overview
Location: Perth, WA. Job Type: Permanent – Full Time. Job Category: Customer Service, Food Safety, Kitchen, Supervisor, Trade Qualified – Chef. Salary: $80K base, $4K travel allowance. Roster: Monday to Friday | 8-hour shifts (typically 9:00am – 5:30pm).
About The Role
Cater Care is seeking an experienced and adaptable Relief Chef Manager to support culinary operations across multiple sites within the Perth metro area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality professional who enjoys variety, leadership, and delivering exceptional food experiences. You'll work across different locations and teams, ensuring smooth kitchen operations while maintaining high standards in food quality, safety, and customer service.
What's In It For You?
* Monday to Friday roster – enjoy your weekends free
* Consistent full-time hours
* Uniforms provided
* Career development opportunities within a national organisation
* Employee discounts at 450 retailers
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Supportive and inclusive team culture
Key Responsibilities
* Lead kitchen operations across various sites
* Prepare and present high-quality meals, including texture-modified foods
* Manage food, labour, and operational costs effectively
* Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
* Lead, mentor, and support kitchen teams
* Assist with bulk catering and daily food production
* Maintain strong service standards and efficient kitchen workflows
Qualifications / Desired Skills and Experience
* Trade Qualification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
* Proven experience in kitchen operations and/or site management, including managing labour and food costs
* Must have several years of experience in aged care culinary operations, with strong knowledge of texture-modified foods
* Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills with a hands-on approach
* High standards of presentation, hygiene, and food safety practices
* Valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle
Who We Are
Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services). Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.
The Next Step
Please click Apply for this job. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.
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