Chef Manager
* Permanent Full-time position based in Wagga Wagga
* Great hours - Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm
* Excellent job security with an industry leading NFP
About Baptistcare Caloola Centre
Nestled in peaceful and scenic bushland of Wagga Wagga, Caloola Centre provides quality specialist support to a well-loved community on beautifully landscaped gardens nearby to the shops clubs and church.
The 70-room facility offers quality palliative care as well as security for those living with dementia This includes our newly built sensory garden delivering a safe and stimulating outdoor space for clients.
About the Role
Reporting to the Residential Manager you will lead and manage staff and resources efficiently to deliver the highest quality and safety in food services.
Mealtimes are very important to residents often a time they look forward to so continuous improvement in the meals we offer is vital You will need to speak directly to our residents gaining their feedback and making adjustments.
Your creativity with food and expertise in dining environments make this a unique opportunity to enrich the lives of our 90 residents.
Duties include but are not limited to:
1. Overseeing commercial cooking operations & staff supervision
2. Rostering ordering invoicing & auditing
3. Stock control preparing menus adhering to requirements
4. Ensuring high-quality presentation of all meals to residents
5. Mid-High quantity cooking (90 clients) as required for leave cover
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* At least 5 years Chef experience post completion of apprenticeship in a large catering or multi-outlet environment
* A Qualification in Commercial Cookery Certificate III of Proficiency or other recognised certification such as armed forces qualifications
* Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP FSANZ and NSW Food Authority standards and principles
* Experience in managing high-quality food services e.g fine dining restaurant or similar
* Experience in kitchen management staff leadership staff development financial control and customer service
* Knowledge in menu preparation according to dietary requirements
* Effective oral and written communication skills
About Us
BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation supporting thousands across NSW ACT and WA Since 1944 it has grown into a respected provider of care and community services creating strong communities and placing people at the centre of its work.
Benefits
* Salary packaging + meal and entertainment card
* Medibank Health insurance - corporate discount
* Fitness Passport
* Access to in-house and online training programs
* Supportive positive team environment
* Family-friendly benefits like EAP and Flourish programs
If you're a passionate qualified chef with strong communication organisational and time management skills we would love to hear from you.
Successful applicants will undergo background checks.
Agency Note
This position is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team We kindly ask recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting employees directly all communications should go through Talent Acquisition Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted Thank you.