About the roleManor Meals are seeking an experienced Head Chef who will be responsible for the kitchen, administering all phases of the kitchen operation ensuring that the kitchen is run to the expected operational and financial standards.You will be responsible for providing a product that aims to exceed our client expectations while upholding the Manor Meals style and ethos.This role is based at our Somerville kitchen.As our ideal candidate, you will possess: Trae qualification of Certificate III in Commercial cookery or relevant comparative industry experience in a Chef roleDemonstrated experience in food preparation, menu planning and budgetingKnowledge of nutritional and healthy eating dietary requirementsKnowledge and understanding of the Food safety Act, Regulatory Compliance legislation, and Occupational Health & safety requirements with a Safe Food handling CertificateDemonstrated experience in volume control, stock ordering and adherence to relevant legislationDemonstrated experience in scheduling cooking and menu planning, cost analysis, special dietary preparation and nutritionally balanced mealsAbility to provide on-the-job training and guidance to other employeesEmployee benefitsFocus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangementsSupportive team environmentTraining and professional development opportunitiesHow to applyIf you are looking to join an organisation that makes a difference, apply today.We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.To be considered for this role, please follow the link and submit your current resume.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch.Enquiries can be directed to Amanda Harris, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Other InformationAll offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, police checks and other probity checks including for some positions a pre-employment medical.St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr