Executive Chef
Ron Conn – Avondale Heights
Full Time Basis

•    Do you have real passion for food and continuous improvement?
•    Are you a leader and a mentor to your team that leads by setting the highest standards?
•    Join a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the lives of older Australians.
•    Maximise your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
•    Full-time opportunity in Avondale Heights. Monday to Friday, offering stability and work-life balance.

About us
Wintringham is a values-driven not-for-profit organisation providing high-quality housing, aged care, and support services to older people who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness. We champion dignity, choice, and social justice through empowerment-based care.  

Your new role
We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Executive Chef to lead our Food & Nutrition services across multiple residential aged care homes, based at our Ron Conn facility in Avondale Heights. This strategic role provides leadership to ensure innovative, consumer-focused delivery of services. In this dynamic position, you will oversee operations from our Central Production Unit and provide supervision to our teams of Chefs, Cooks, Food Services Assistants and Delivery Driver. 

Your responsibilities and duties will include the below:
•    Lead the team and be responsible for the preparation, cooking, storage, delivery and service of appetising nutritious meals service for residents and staff.
•    Assist in the preparation of the annual budget forecasts as necessary.
•    Ensure that all cook-chill procedures, practices and record keeping comply with the cook-chill guidelines and the food safety act.
•    Operate, supervise and assist in the review of the production cycle.
•    Assist in the management and review of the staffing structures.
•    Supervise and ensure the timely effective delivery of food to each satellite facility.
•    Planning and organising the daily activities to ensure effective production and cost control.
•    Ensure that all meals are of a good visual and nutritional standard in quantities appropriate for residents needs.
•    Ensure that the Hospitality program complies with the accreditation standards within the Residential Aged Care Act. 
•    Be responsible for the Hospitality Services program in the absence of the Hospitality Services Coordinator.
•    Directly supervise, operate and assist in the review of the food safety program

We are looking for candidates with the following:
•    Minimum 3 years’ experience in a multi-site food service leadership role. 
•    Accredited Food Supervisor certification and cookery/catering qualifications(Cert 111 in commercial cookery or equivalent) 
•    Strong financial, organisational, and communication skills. 
•    Proven ability in consumer engagement, staff supervision, and training delivery. 
•    Demonstrated experience and ability in cook-chill production for a multi-site service and in multi-site service provision and management.

This sounds great! How do I apply?
For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here.
Applications can be directed to Kelvin James and submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Thursday 22nd  of January 2026 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au 

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application. 

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check. 

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 before commencing employment and must provide evidence.