Head Chef
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Make a difference at one of Australias leading health care providers
- Generous salary packaging benefits ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
About the role
Join Calvary Adelaide Hospital South Australias largest private hospital and lead a passionate kitchen team delivering nutritious high-quality meals to over 350 patients staff and visitors every day.
We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to oversee all aspects of food preparation and production within a large-scale fast-paced hospital kitchen. This role offers variety and purpose youll be working under pressure but every plate you send out contributes to someones care and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of Chefs and Catering Assistants.
- Oversee meal production across breakfast lunch and dinner service.
- Develop and present creative nutritious menu options.
- Manage stock minimise wastage and maintain a spotless efficient kitchen.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP WHS and Food Safety standards.
- Use digital systems such as Chefmax CBORD Delegate or similar for ordering and menu management.
What you bring
- Cert IV in Commercial Cookery and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
- 5 years experience in large-scale catering ideally in healthcare aged care or institutional settings.
- Proven experience in leading and motivating teams in a high-volume environment.
- Strong understanding of HACCP WHS nutrition and therapeutic diets.
- Experience working in a hospital environment with exposure to digital food service systems.
- Excellent communication organisation and time management skills.
- Flexible availability early mornings evenings weekends and public holidays.
- A genuine commitment to Calvarys mission of Being for Others.
Why work for Calvary
At Calvary our staff matter.
With over 130 years experience and 18000 staff and volunteers we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued drawing on your own strengths identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- Not For Profit salary packaging benefits discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home Virtual and Residential Aged Care Retirement Living and Hospitals one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include but is not limited to reference checks work rights criminal history check NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19 influenza tuberculosis screening hepatitis diphtheria tetanus varicella
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Food Industry
- Cooking
- Cost Control
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
About Company
More than 130 years of high-quality, compassionate care. Providing hospital care, home and virtual care services, retirement living and residential aged care homes across five states and two territories.
