Meals Program Coordinator Head Chef
Meals Program Coordinator Head Chef
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Your future Workplace
Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness deepdisadvantageand social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values.We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day. Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.
Your newrole
Our Meals Program is far more than food relief. It also provides opportunities for people to reconnect to and develop a sense of community and belonging.
As the full time Meals Program Coordinator / Head Chef you will lead our Meals Program ensuring the delivery of nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage 365 days a year. You will oversee the daily preparation of approximately 300350 meals daily manage kitchen operations and foster a supportive and collaborative environment with staff volunteers and donors.
This is an exciting leadership role where you will contribute to the strategic and operational management of the program ensuring highquality service delivery alongside tasty meals!
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Your daytoday
- Lead and coordinate the daily operations of the Meals Program including cooking 3 days per week.
- Supervise and support a team of chefs kitchen assistants storepersons and volunteers.
- Ensure compliance with food safety hygiene and occupational health and safety regulations.
- Manage food donations purchases and inventory to maintain costeffective meal preparation.
- Provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for participants.
- Engaging with stakeholders including visiting VIPs politicians donors and other guests.
- Supporting the Communications Team and various fundraising activities.
Were looking for someone with
- A minimum: Certificate III in Kitchen Operations (essential).
- Experience coordinating a busy highvolume kitchen ideally in a community/homelessness or notforprofit setting.
- Experience as a Chef in bulk cooking or catering.
- Experience in budgeting finance management and administrative duties.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to lead and develop teams.
- A Commitment to working within a personcentered strengths based and culturally responsive practice.
- Comfortability around being a liaison and face of the Meals Program to external stakeholders.
You can look forward to
- Leading a program at the heart of what we do at Sacred Heart Mission and is a point of first contact for many of our participants.
- Making a real difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness and social disadvantage.
- Working within a committed team of kitchen assistants volunteers and wider Services team.
- Cooking early mornings and early finishes (approximately 3:00pm).
- Salary packaging benefits up to $15990 taxfree for expenses like rent dining and holidays.
- A supportive work environment: regular line manager direct supervision Psychological First Aid EAP etc.
- Access to the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme.
Come and Work with us
To apply simply scroll down and enter your details below with attached resume.
For more information about the role contact Chris Middendorp Manager Sacred Heart Central / Acting Head of Homeless Services at with the subject line Meals Program Coordinator Enquiry.
Applications close:5pm Monday 05 May 2025*
*Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
