Chef Supervisor
- Lead and work alongside the catering team, managing kitchen operations, food safety and compliance at an aged care lodge.
- Plan and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals and tailored menus that meet residents’ dietary needs and aged care food service guidelines.
- Manage team development, budgets, stock, ordering and invoices, with the role split between three days of chef supervision and two days of administration.
Chef Supervisor
Permanent Full-Time
Barossa Park Lodge, Glenorchy
Who we are
OneCare is a not-for-profit aged care organization, founded on the principles of compassion, respect and dignity for the individual. We take a holistic approach to the provision of our services, treating each resident and consumer as a ‘whole person’ with regard to the design and delivery of their individual care and well-being. We have a rich history and have been providing residential aged care for more than 40 years.
What we need
We currently have a Permanent Full-Time opportunity for a suitably qualified hospitality professional, with resilience and strong leadership experience to be a hands-on Chef Supervisor role. We are looking for a driven individual to effectively manage the catering and kitchen function, to ensure the highest quality food and service in accordance with dietary requirements for residents and within budgetary guidelines.
What this role involves:
- Catering / Kitchen Management: Deliver effective transformational leadership and management of a team of Cooks and Catering Assistants, including providing mentoring, ongoing coaching, and support.
- Operations Management: Adhere to and maintain the OneCare Food Safety and ensure all food compliance requirements are managed and delivered on.
- Lead by example by working alongside other Catering Team Members.
- Effective Financial Management: Deliver effective and timely processing of invoices, ordering & management of stock and catering budget.
- Deliver on our individualised care promise to organise events that focus on engagement through activity, understand the importance of a tailored, flexible approach and consumer centred service delivery.
- Training & Development: Develop a cohesive and effective Catering Team.
- Role is split into 3 days Chef Supervisor and 2 days Administration
What you bring to the role
- minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role, commercial cookery or aged care management experience (Essential)
- Hospitality Industry Qualification - minimum Certificate 111 Commercial Cookery or higher (Essential)
- Produce high quality, nutritious and well-presented meals in line with aged care food service guidelines.
- Demonstrated and proven budget and cost management experience.
- High level of WH&S, HACCP and Food Safety knowledge.
- Previous experience in the design and implementation of nutritionally adequate and appropriate menus specific to Aged Care
- An understanding of the Aged Care legislation and Accreditation standards
- Empathy towards residents, staff and clients
- Ability to lead the kitchen team
- Be responsible for day to day supervision/management of Team Members
- Computer literacy
- Excellent client liaison skills
- Sound written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, with strong problem-solving skills
- Customer service ethos with a focus on quality service
- Passion for cooking and take pride providing high quality food and services
- Have full Australian working rights
- Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate highly regarded
What you get in return:
- Generous salary package
- Attractive not-for profit salary packaging up to $18,550 per FBT year
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Rewarding role working for a highly respected Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation which is a leader in the aged care sector
- Support of a cohesive professional network of OneCare staff
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, discounted private health, plus ongoing health and wellbeing activities.
Please provide your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this role and how you meet the selection criteria via Seek by 9.00am Friday 20th November 2026. Please note interviews will be held as applications are received.
For a copy of the position description or to arrange a confidential chat, please contact hr@onecare.org.au
Successful candidates will be required to meet OneCare’s relevant pre-employment screening requirements of Police Check (not more than 12 months old)
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