Description:
Deliver Exceptional Food. Inspire Your Team. Make a Difference.
Location: Braemar Village, Willagee WA
Roster: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday
Cater Care is seeking an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead the kitchen team at Braemar Village, our aged care residence in Willagee.
In this hands-on leadership role, you'll bring together your culinary expertise and operational skills to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals and exceptional dining experiences for our residents. You'll oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, uphold the highest standards of food safety and quality, and inspire a team committed to service excellence.
Home to 52 residents, Braemar Village is a welcoming community where great food plays an important role in wellbeing, comfort and connection. As Chef Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day while leading a positive, supportive and high-performing kitchen team.
Why Join Cater Care?
Competitive salary of $85,000 + Super
Permanent full-time position with long-term stability
Monday to Friday roster, supporting genuine work-life balance
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Company uniforms provided
Access to employee discounts at over 450 retailers nationwide
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Supportive, inclusive and values-driven workplace culture
About the Role
As Chef Manager, you will take ownership of both kitchen operations and site management responsibilities, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality food and service.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the preparation and presentation of nutritious, high-quality meals
Managing daily kitchen operations and service delivery
Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
Preparing texture-modified meals and specialised dietary requirements
Managing stock ordering, inventory control and stock rotation
Supporting recruitment, onboarding and team development initiatives
Building and maintaining a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
Working closely with operational leaders to achieve site objectives and service excellence
Skills and Experiences:
About You
You are a capable and hands-on hospitality professional who takes pride in delivering exceptional food while leading and developing successful teams.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Trade qualifications in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
Previous experience managing kitchen operations and/or catering sites
Sound knowledge of food safety, compliance and quality standards
Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
High attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement
The ability to work autonomously while fostering strong team collaboration
Experience within aged care, healthcare, retirement living or large-scale catering environments will be highly regarded.
About Cater Care
Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).
Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.
Apply Now
If you're ready to bring your leadership skills, culinary expertise and passion for service to a role where you can make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Click "Apply for this Job" to submit your application. Please, no agencies.
Please Note
All applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check.
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