PRIVATE CHEF - SAPPHIRE RECOVERY
Full Time | 5 Days Per Week
At Sapphire Recovery, we believe healing extends beyond therapy alone. Nutrition, routine, environment, and the experience of feeling cared for all play an important role in supporting overall wellbeing.
We are seeking a passionate and grounded Private Chef to join the Sapphire Recovery team full time, preparing fresh, nourishing meals for our house guests within a calm, boutique recovery environment.
This role is about far more than cooking. It is about creating consistency, comfort, and a positive daily experience through food.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Private Chef will be responsible for planning, preparing and delivering healthy, balanced meals throughout the day for guests within the residence.
Meals will primarily be prepared onsite at our Reedy Creek, QLD location, with travel required between Sapphire Recovery residences to deliver prepared meals and support both locations where needed.
This includes:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Healthy snacks and light refreshments
- Meal preparation and kitchen organisation
- Grocery planning and ordering
- Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards
The successful applicant will create meals that are nutritious, comforting, and aligned with the holistic values of Sapphire Recovery - focusing on fresh ingredients, balance, routine, and wellbeing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and prepare daily meals for house guests and staff
- Design rotating menus that are healthy, flavourful, and budget-conscious
- Cater to dietary requirements and nutritional needs where required
- Manage food purchasing, stock rotation, and kitchen inventory
- Work within allocated food budgets and support overall kitchen profitability and cost management
- Maintain strong awareness of food costings, portion control, and minimising waste
- Ensure the kitchen remains organised, hygienic, and compliant with food safety standards
- Travel between Sapphire Recovery locations to deliver prepared meals
- Create a calm, welcoming kitchen environment within the house
- Occasionally contribute to wellness-focused content or cooking segments for Sapphire Recovery media platforms
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about food, nutrition, and wellbeing
- Calm, grounded, and emotionally intelligent
- Experienced in preparing healthy, home-style meals at volume
- Able to manage budgets, food costings, and kitchen operations effectively
- Organised, proactive, and self-motivated
- Comfortable working within a recovery and wellness environment
- Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently
- In possession of a valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle for travel between locations
Experience within private dining, retreats, wellness spaces, hospitality, or residential care environments will be highly regarded.
WHAT WE VALUE
At Sapphire Recovery, we value:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Routine and consistency
- Calm environments
- Attention to detail
- Whole-person wellbeing
Food is an important part of the experience we create each day. The right person for this role understands the impact a nourishing meal, welcoming environment, and consistent routine can have on someone’s overall wellbeing.
POSITION DETAILS
- Full Time Position
- 5 Days Per Week
- Based primarily in Reedy Creek, QLD
- Travel required between Sapphire Recovery locations
- Immediate start available for the right applicant
To apply, please send your resume and a short introduction outlining your experience and approach to food, wellbeing and kitchen management.
SAPPHIRE RECOVERY
Contact REV - 07 2111 8100
[email protected]
www.sapphirerecovery.com.au
Pay: $40.00 – $60.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
