Introduction:Permanent full-time position available.Work for a market leader with a work/life balance, talented & friendly team.Opportunities for training to progress your career.Description:The Role:Cater Care Australia seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Head Chef to supervise our kitchen operations at Camperdown/Newtown.If you are someone who is motivated by running a well-ordered kitchen and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!New year, New Start! Commence mid-January 2025. Parking on site.Weekends off and Christmas/New Year off, every year!Street parking available and easily accessible via public transport.Roster: Monday to Friday 11am - 7.30pmWhat This Role Involves:Overall kitchen management - leading & managing chefs, kitchen hands & catering assistants.Menu planning for students' daily meals, functions, conferences & school/sporting camps.Cooking a variety of nutritious home-style & gourmet meals.Conducting stock takes, ordering stock & monitoring food costs.Monitoring & promoting kitchen hygiene and Food Safety Practices.Skills and Experiences:The Ideal Candidate Will Have:Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (mandatory).Effective team leadership & management skills.Experience in bulk cooking, functions/conferences and/or high-end catering.Friendly & professional customer service skills with a positive attitude.Why Work For Us:Cater Care is a catering and facilities services provider which is 100% Australian owned and operated, a fact that positively sets us apart from many of our competitors. At Cater Care, we create a home away from home for thousands of people from all walks of life. Since establishment in 1999, Cater Care has enjoyed substantial growth based on its growing reputation to become a recognised and highly respected service provider throughout Australia. Cater Care is committed to being Australia's leading food service provider by achieving continual improvement through innovative services within our market sectors: education, business and industry, aged and residential care, defence, and remote services.Cater Care values Workplace Diversity, and we recognise that we are strengthened by it. We invite all to apply to our roles, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider a career with us.To Apply:Please click "Apply for this job". If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.Please Note:All successful candidates will be required to satisfy a Working With Children Check. Qualifications will be requested and checked for shortlisted applicants when required.#J-18808-Ljbffr