Chef Manager
Job No:
55311
Location:
Sawtell, NSW
- Outstanding opportunity to work for a respected provider of residential aged care!
- Collaborative working environment and supportive leadership team!
- Attractive remuneration package, plus salary packaging/sacrificing!
About the Organisation
Sawtell Catholic Care of the Aged (SCCA) is a not-for-profit organisation operated by the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church (Diocese of Lismore) that provides modern and comprehensive residential care for the aged in both self-care residences and assisted care facilities. Their assisted care facility, Mater Christi, is purpose-built and offers accommodation and services for 101 residents, including a 25 bed dementia-specific and secured unit. Mater Christi is co-located with 190 Independent living units, a recreation hall, library and a chapel. The village campus is situated in a bushland setting with numerous wetlands, walkways and bushwalks, with beautiful flora and fauna.
With professional nursing care provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, SCCA offers excellent services to its residents through the use of innovative therapies, modern clinical care and an inclusive philosophy for the ageing.
As part of their mission, SCCA's staff focus on providing physical, emotional, spiritual and pastoral care for all in the aged community, and SCCA are committed to recognising the commitment and skills of their staff and volunteers in providing a centre of excellence for that care.
About the Opportunity
Sawtell Catholic Care of the Aged currently has an exciting opportunity for a Chef Manager to join their friendly and professional team based in Sawtell, NSW.
Reporting to the Facility Manager, this role will be responsible for managing all kitchen operations within the facility to ensure the delivery of high quality fresh, flexible and tasty meals that meet residents' nutritional needs. You will also be responsible for managing a small external catering operation and an onsite cafe.
More specifically, some duties of this role will include (but will not be limited to):
- Supervising kitchen staff to deliver a meal service that is personal, friendly and caring;
- Ensuring menus are designed to meet special dietary requirements;
- Creating and monitoring plating and meal presentation standards to ensure meals are appetising and appealing;
- Monitoring the WHS requirements of kitchen operations;
- Managing food ordering, stock controls and food wastage to minimise loss and control costs;
- Managing staff rostering;
- Designing systems to capture and respond to resident feedback and requests; and
- Liaising with staff and residents.
This role will be well suited to candidates who possess relevant qualifications in hospitality. SCCA is looking for an individual with proven experience in managing food operations, and operational and staffing budgets. You will also have thorough knowledge of food handling and safety, WHS for kitchens and infection control. Additionally, experience in budgetary and financial planning will be required in order to manage stock.
You will be an influential leader, experienced in people management. This, along with strong negotiation skills, will allow you to motivate and inspire your team to achieve performance goals.
It is important that you be creative and innovative in your approach to kitchen management, as you will be creating new menus and plating while driving positive change in the movement toward cook-fresh procedures. Your devotion to customer satisfaction will see you focusing on improvement of food quality and taste.
This role will suit an enthusiastic and outgoing individual with excellent interpersonal communication skills, ensuring your ability to build and develop strong relationships with staff, residents, families and external stakeholders. Importantly, you'll have a willingness to understand and apply the mission, goals and values of SCCA and the ethos of the Catholic Church to the provision of care for SCCA's residents.
Please Note: All employees of Sawtell Catholic Care of the Aged are required to satisfy criminal history checks.
About the Benefits
This is an outstanding and rare opportunity to join a highly respected aged care provider! You'll enjoy significant levels of autonomy and will be encouraged to exercise your initiative and make decisions to strive towards continuous improvement.
Enjoy working in the coastal town of Sawtell, a beautiful, affordable location with a great quality of life.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package (commensurate with experience and qualifications), including $15,950 salary packaging for NFP employees, increasing your take-home pay! You will also benefit from salary-sacrificed leisure & lifestyle and meals & entertainment cards.
In addition, you will benefit from ongoing career development opportunities, including support for Training and Continuous Development.
Please note that the successful candidate will need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and have the right to work in Australia.
Are you ready to join a respected leader in residential aged care? - Apply now!
Please direct all enquiries to Employment Office - phone: 07 3330 2555