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Chef Manager - Cheltenham Manor
Medical & Aged Care Group —Cheltenham VIC
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
13d
Chef Manager | Monday-Friday | July 2026 Start
Cater Care Australia / Cater Care Services —Alphington VIC
- $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager - East Malvern
Regis Aged Care —Malvern East VIC
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Parental leave
- Employee discount
14d
Executive Sous Chef, Marvel Stadium
Delaware North —Docklands VIC
- Culinary experience
- Budgeting
- Restaurant experience
Head Pastry Chef
Bobby's Bakery —North Melbourne VIC
- $75,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Bakery
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Denmark House —Melbourne VIC
- $56,450.07 - $85,413.99 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
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Functions Chef de Cuisine, MCG
Delaware North —East Melbourne VIC
- Management
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
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- Management
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
Assistant Kitchen Manager
The Meat & Wine Co —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Education
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Referral program
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Chef Manager | Leadership Role in Aged Care
Cater Care Australia / Cater Care Services —Glen Waverley VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
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- Hospitality
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager - Cheltenham Manor

Medical & Aged Care Group -
Cheltenham VIC

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
13 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program
On-site parking

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Culinary Arts
Supervising experience
Budgeting
Food safety
Leadership
Communication skills
Kitchen experience

Full Job Description

About us

Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is a family-owned organisation established in 1995 and one of Victoria’s leading privately owned aged care providers. We build meaningful relationships with residents, families, and staff - creating communities where everyone feels valued.

About the role

Reporting to the Home Manager, the Chef Manager oversees all kitchen and food service operations. Key responsibilities include:

Leading, mentoring, and managing the kitchen and food services team
Preparing and overseeing high-quality, nutritious meals aligned with residents’ dietary needs
Managing specialised diets, supplements, and texture-modified foods
Menu planning in consultation with residents and clinical teams
Managing food orders, stock control, and budgets
Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and aged care accreditation standards
Conducting audits and contributing to continuous improvement and accreditation processes

You are an organised, hands-on leader with strong communication skills and a genuine passion for aged care. You lead by example, manage people and priorities effectively, and foster a positive team culture.

Requirements

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Experience overseeing a fast paced, multiservice kitchen
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (preferred)
Sound understanding of Aged Care Standards, accreditation, and continuous improvement
Proven people leadership and budget management experience
Knowledge of food safety standards and aged care accreditation requirements
Current Police Check and COVID-19 vaccinations

Our Values

Unified by our commitment to providing superior care, our values see our divers team collaborate to deliver on our promise to our residents:

Compassion: generous spirit, welcoming hospitality, connect.
Integrity: honest, trustworthy and ethical in all that we do.
Dignity: True worth of every individual.
Diversity: Value uniqueness of each person.
Accountable: we are accountable of all actions and outcomes to residents, their carers families and those who fund, govern and support us.
Family: it is in how we think, behave and talk. It is reflected in the environments and experiences we create.
Respect: We promote care, compassion and consideration with residents, their carers, families and each other.

Why work with us

Supportive culture demonstrating the core values,
Confidential EAP Support,
Learning and development opportunities,
Onsite parking,
Coffee, biscuits and events to enjoy.

If you are a passionate food services leader ready to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

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head chef jobs in melbourne, vic

Chef Manager - Cheltenham Manor

Chef Manager | Monday-Friday | July 2026 Start

Chef Manager - East Malvern

Executive Sous Chef, Marvel Stadium

Head Pastry Chef

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Functions Chef de Cuisine, MCG

Retail Chef de Cuisine, MCG

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Chef Manager | Leadership Role in Aged Care

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