About the Home Our delightful and modern care home is situated in the green, leafy suburb of St Ives on the Upper North Shore of Sydney. Conveniently positioned on Mona Vale road, the home is a central location to connect with the Northern Beaches, Wahroonga, and Sydney CBD. It consists of 98 beds, with a variety of care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle, and well-being of our residents.
About the Role Permanent Opportunity - Chef Manager As a Chef Manager, you will work with a team of Catering assistants to lead a high-functioning kitchen and catering service through the provision of quality, well-presented, nutritious meals that meet Resident dining preferences and needs in a home-like environment. Ensuring excellence always, whilst adhering to all related quality standards and regulations.
Benefits of Bupa Supportive, collaborative, and caring team cultureContinual learning and development opportunitiesGreat employee discounts and benefitsSponsorship opportunities for eligible workersRelocation and accommodation assistance availableInternal transfers across our care homesDuties Run an efficient, high-quality dining and catering service for the residents of the care homeCollaborate with the Lifestyle team to ensure all activities and events are appropriately planned and catered forEnsure any specialist resident dietary requirements are met (e.g. diabetes, weight loss or gain)Prepare the main dishes for lunch and dinnerOversee the washing, preparation, and cooking of all foods, including vegetables, soups, sauces, gravies, desserts, sandwiches, salads, bread, and rollsEnsure that all meals are prepared fresh daily utilizing seasonal produceManage safe and correct processes in food purchasing, storage, handling, and preparationImplement infection control principles and practices as per infection control policiesComplete paperwork promptly and correctly as per duty list and Quality & Assurance ProcessesIdentify training needs and requirements of Catering Staff - this includes changes to processes or resident requirements, introduction to new equipment safety or environmental regulationsSkills and Experience Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is essentialAged Care / Hotel/Restaurant experience preferredIdeally you would have previous experience in a similar roleEffective time management, organisational skills, and budget managementPrevious experience in leading a team is desirable and managing a budgetUnderstanding of Food AuditsDemonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team and ability to effectively liaise with stakeholdersStrong interpersonal skills and a customer service focusBupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion, or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying, and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application. How to Apply
Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks.
To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: https://careers.bupa.com.au
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