Chef Manager

The Role

We have an exciting and fast paced opportunity to join the Infinite Aged Care team in the role of Chef Manager at our Hahndorf facility. Reporting directly to the Facility Manager and being a member on the site leadership team this role is Monday to Friday fulltime permanent to be fully accountable for the daytoday operations in the kitchen whilst leading a small team operating the site Caf and service functions.

A key success factor of this critical people leadership role will be to build and maintain high trust respectful and professional relationships with your colleagues and support teams that underpins operational excellence and aligning to our core values here at Infinite Aged Care.

As the Chef Manager this role you find you deeply connected with our residents actively seeking out feedback to help improve our food and nutritional operations and being an effective communicator on your vision creativity and wellness attitude with food. Your team are just as passionate to providing high quality food and beverage service across the dining hall inhouse caf inroom dining refreshments and inhouse events. This is such an exciting opportunity to really make a difference to our residents lives through your passion for food.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and overseeing 5star quality meals for our Aged Care residents.
• Partner closely with the business through the National and Regional Hotels Service Team to improve food outcomes and provide input on improving menus and developing a range of new services.
• Manage budgets and food safety processes.
• Always looking to improve services to ensure our residents receive meals of the highest quality.
• Attend food focus resident meetings listening welcoming and thriving on their feedback.
• Partner with community education providers for student placements and VET programs.
• Be part ofInfinites Chef Community and share great food creations across our portfolio.

This role is a physical role whereby you will do a lot of bending squatting lifting and pushing items to carry out your daily tasks safely. It is important you can perform these tasks without risk of injury to yourself your colleagues and our residents.

Who are you

• Certificate III or higher in Commercial Cookery.
• Have a valid Food Safety Supervisors certificate.
• Proven experience as a culinary leader with a passion for creating exceptional food.
• Hold a residentcentric mindset which flows through to all aspects of your work.
• A progressive leader who is experienced with coaching and mentoring others.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ability to learn and desire to continuously develop as a result from feedback provided by residents and managers.
• Commitment to attend safety specific training and upskilling sessions paid for by the company.
• Previous experience in Aged Care or the Health sector will be an advantage.

Benefits Why work for us

• FitnessPassportexerciseandwellbeingdiscountedactivities.
• Career growth opportunities within a strong mentoring team culture.
• Access to inhouse and online training programs FREE to all employees.
• Supportive positive team environment with a strong caring work ethic.
• Companywide safetyfirst workplaces for our residents families and staff.
• Positive wellbeing fun and engaging team / shift activities.
• Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and Flare (employee discounts).
• WorkRite Micro professional development FREE to all employees.

Who are we

Infinite Aged Care is a leading provider of residential aged care services with 17 facilities across Australia. We are passionate about aged care delivering the highest level of service to our residents and creating long lasting memories. We readily offer our employees the opportunity to broaden their skills and achieve their potential. Residential Care Services Locations Aged Care Facilities Infinite Care ()

Come join us and play your part in Making Aged Care Great!!

NOTE: To be successful in this position you will be required to complete preemployment checks. You will also need to hold a current NDIS clearance and/or be happy to apply How to apply NDIS. Part of your application will be providing proof of age e.g. drivers license or age card (Passport will not be accepted). If you dont have this you will need to apply via the statebased Department of Transport websites.