Chef Manager Oakfield Lodge - Mount Barker
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* Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
* Full Time position available; 76 hours per fortnight
* Bupa Health Insurance and Anytime Fitness discount benefits available
* Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
* Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
* Full Time position available; 76 hours per fortnight
* Bupa Health Insurance and Anytime Fitness discount benefits available
* Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
An exciting leadership opportunity is now available for a qualified and dedicated Chef Manager to join our Oakfield Lodge Care Team in Mount Barker.
About The Role
The Chef Manager provides leadership and management of the catering functions overseeing the preparation, cooking and servicing of wholesome, nutritional meals.
This role responds to special dietary needs that are varied, well-presented and are of a suitable quality and quantity and, as much as possible, accommodating the resident’s stated meal preferences. Additionally, the Chef Manager ensures compliance with Food Safety regulations, accreditation and HACCP standards.
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.
About You
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
The successful candidates will have the following skills and experience:
* Relevant trade certificate or completion of cookery courses or relevant industry experience including completion of the Food Safety Supervisor Course
* Previous experience working as a cook or chef with responsibility for the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced and appetising meals in an aged care environment
* Demonstrated best practice in food preparation including meeting a variety of dietary requirements, to meet budgetary requirements
* The ability to read written instructions and speak in a manner that older people can understand
* Strong organisational and time management skills to work with minimal supervision to manage own workload and to meet deadlines
* Sound decision making, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
* Excellent knowledge of the Aged Care Standards particularly as they relate to accreditation
* Excellent knowledge of food regulatory requirements
* Intermediate computer skills using Google suite programs and proficiency in using in-house and other database and software applications
* Applicants with relevant supervisory or leadership training would be highly regarded.
About Us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
Enquiries:
Applications close: 4pm on Friday 11th July 2025
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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