Cater Care

Take the Lead as Our Next Chef Manager

Location: Craigieburn, Victoria

Salary: $80,000 per annum + Super

Roster: Monday to Friday | 7:00am-3:00pm

Cater Care Australia is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations at one of our sites in Craigieburn.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high-quality food delivery, compliance with food safety standards, and effective team performance. If you are passionate about leading a team and creating nutritious, quality meals, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday roster with no split shifts, giving you excellent work-life balance and evenings free
• Uniform provided, with ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Employee discounts at over 450 retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential health and wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, presentation, and service delivery
• Oversee budget management, stock ordering, and inventory control
• Bring creativity to menu planning and recipe development
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
• Lead, coach, and support the kitchen team while overseeing bulk meal production

About You

• Qualified Chef with a relevant trade qualification and a current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Proven experience managing commercial kitchens, ideally within hospitality or catering environments
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational, and time management skills, with demonstrated kitchen operations experience
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications, with a current driver's licence and reliable transport
• Current annual flu vaccination (or willingness to obtain one) and willingness to complete a National Criminal History Check

About Cater Care

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Ready to make a positive impact? Click Apply Now to submit your application. If your skills and experience match the role, one of our Recruitment Coordinators will be in touch. Please note that agency applications will not be accepted.

Job Ref: 5509