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About the Role
We’re looking for a Chef Manager who brings energy, creativity and a genuine passion for food. This role leads our Cook-Chill catering service at Macquarie Park, where you’ll oversee daily kitchen operations across three aged care sites. You will guide a small team and set the tone for a modern, high‑quality dining experience while managing change. You’ll work closely with residents and staff to understand their preferences, introduce fresh ideas and ensure every meal is safe, nutritious and well presented. This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys shaping a kitchen culture, refining processes and lifting the standard of what great food looks like in a care environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily kitchen operations across three aged care sites.
- Guide a small team.
- Set the tone for a modern, high-quality dining experience.
- Manage change within the kitchen operations.
- Work closely with residents and staff to understand their preferences.
- Introduce fresh ideas for meals.
- Ensure every meal is safe, nutritious, and well presented.
- Shape a kitchen culture.
- Refine kitchen processes.
- Lift the standard of food quality in a care environment.
Requirements
- A qualification in commercial cookery.
- Experience cooking for large groups.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles.
- Confidence leading and supporting a team.
- Ability to cook a wide range of foods while preserving nutrition and flavour.
- Clear communication skills and a warm, customer-focused approach.
- Willingness to learn, adapt and contribute to a positive team culture.
- Previous experience in larger catering operations or large aged care catering.
- Successful candidates will be subject to background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening and a pre-employment medical.
Skills
- Inclusivity
- Accountability
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Compassion
- Modern approach to food
- Passion for food
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Customer-focused approach
Location
- Macquarie Park
Work Type
- Fixed term
- Full time
- 6-month contract
Experience Level
- Leadership experience
Education Level
- Qualification in commercial cookery
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550
- Discounted gym memberships
- Novated car leasing
- Work-life balance through flexible arrangements
- Additional leave options
- Free counselling
- Spiritual support
- Nutrition advice
- Learning and development programs
- LinkedIn Learning
- Study assistance up to $3,000 per year
About the Company
- BaptistCare is a leading purpose‑led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years.
- We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
- More than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.