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About the Role

This leadership role supports onsite hospitality teams across Residential Care facilities in NSW and ACT by driving operational efficiency and fostering stakeholder relationships. The primary focus is to ensure leadership coverage during Chef Manager and Head Chef leave, maintaining an exceptional hospitality experience for residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee high-quality food service with excellent presentation.
• Lead day-to-day management of all kitchen operations.
• Maintain ordering systems and supervise ordering for all sections, including textured modified meals and special diets, within budget.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of employees regarding food operations, ensuring high quality and standards.
• Responsible for Food Safety Plan (HACCP) in accordance with NSW Food Authority requirements.
• Ensure Food Audits and Inspections maintain business accreditation requirements.
• Comply with relevant RSL LifeCare WHS policies, procedures, and reasonable instruction.

Requirements

• Certification 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery.
• Food Safety Certification.
• In-depth knowledge of the FSANZ or Vulnerable Persons Act.
• Current knowledge of Food Handling Legislation including HACCP requirements and modified diets.
• Experience in leading and managing person-centered catering operations.
• Demonstrated compassion, empathy, and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Aged Care Residential settings is an advantage.
• A valid Police Check or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check is mandatory.

Skills

• Food Safety
• HACCP
• Food Handling Legislation
• Modified Diets
• Leadership
• Team Supervision
• Ordering Systems
• Budget Management
• WHS Policies
• Customer Service
• Communication

Location

• Narrabeen
• New South Wales
• Australian Capital Territory

Work Type

• Full-time
• Travel

Experience Level

• Leadership
• Management

Education Level

• Certification 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery
• Food Safety Certification

Salary/Compensations

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year.

Benefits

• Not-for-profit tax benefits
• Fitness Passport
• Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores
• Team-building activities
• Wellbeing days
• Volunteering opportunities
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
• All travel and subsistence costs covered

About the Company

• RSL LifeCare is a social purpose organisation providing aged care, retirement living, and veteran support services.
• Their integrated wellbeing and care solutions empower veterans and seniors to live their best lives.
• They operate across Residential Care facilities throughout New South Wales and the ACT.

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
• We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.