Head Chef – Aged Care

About the role

Estia Health, an aged care provider with 96 homes across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, is looking for a Head Chef in Elizabeth Park. You will deliver exceptional service to residents so that their meal experience is to the highest standard, working with a team of food creators who cater to individual and diverse needs.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and lead and manage a team of kitchen staff
• Act as food safety supervisor and ensure kitchen compliance
• In consultation with the RN/PC in charge, maintain a record of residents' needs, preferences and assistive devices and ensure they are provided each meal
• Manage the catering service, including human resources and ordering supplies according to the menu and budget
• Prepare, cook, serve and deliver meals according to the menu and the Food Safety Plan
• Plan menus with residents, representatives, the Dietitian, RN/PC in charge, Diversional Therapist and Director of Nursing, covering nutrition, hydration, cultural and spiritual needs and special occasions
• Plan, document, implement, monitor and evaluate the Food Safety Plan, including an annual review and six-monthly internal assessment, and coach staff to meet its requirements
• Complete and display rosters that meet workload, industrial and budget requirements, and report food service and resident concerns to the manager, RN/PC in charge or Director of Nursing
• Document recipes with dietitian input for menu dishes and special dietary requirements such as diabetes, high/low fibre and high/low protein

Required profile

• Full-time availability of 76 hours per fortnight
• Team player who takes pride in a warm, welcoming environment
• All shortlisted applicants must pass background checks; during influenza season staff must provide proof of a current flu vaccination

What we offer

• $37.85 - $41.70 per ordinary hour
• Blue Light Card retail savings
• Discounted car hire and novated vehicle leasing
• Employee Assistance Program and free wellbeing app
• Workplace banking support and ACN membership discounts for nurses
• Discounted health insurance with NIB Health and JB Hi-Fi

To apply, use the online application form; emailed applications are not accepted.