Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Running the kitchen of a respected care community in Melbourne is as much about comfort as it is about cooking. As Head Chef you would plan seasonal menus with real creative freedom, lead a dedicated team and put meals in front of residents that make their day better. This is a permanent full-time role.
The ad says sponsorship is available to eligible applicants.
A residential care kitchen cares about dietary knowledge, so show your cookery qualification, your food safety certificate and the menus and budgets you have managed. prepare a Melbourne aged care Head Chef CV on Build AI CV will help you set it out neatly.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen team with confidence and positivity
- Cook nutritious, well-balanced meals that residents enjoy and present them to a consistently high standard
- Plan menus around seasonal ingredients and resident preferences, covering individual dietary and nutritional needs
- Create pleasant dining experiences for residents
- Keep food safety and kitchen hygiene excellent, and make sure kitchen practices meet compliance requirements
- Manage ordering and supplier requirements, and monitor stock to cut waste
- Keep a handle on kitchen expenditure and budgets
- Train, guide and support the kitchen team in a safe, collaborative environment
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised qualification in Commercial Cookery, with Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent preferred
- Time spent as a Head Chef or in senior culinary leadership
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- Experience developing menus and managing dietary requirements
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Strong communication and planning abilities
- Experience managing kitchen costs and stock
- A passion for exceptional food and service, and a caring, respectful approach with residents
- Ability to complete a medical assessment and background checks
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