Our Wodonga care home is situated near the NSW / VIC border, in the historic town of Wodonga. It is close to the local community, near the town centre, Murray River, local parks, and transport links. It consists of 116 beds in a one-storey, wide building, consisting of low and high care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle, and well-being of our residents.
About the Role
As a Chef Manager, you will work with a team of Catering assistants to lead a high-functioning kitchen and catering service through the provision of quality, well-presented, nutritious meals that meet Resident dining preferences and needs in a home-like environment, ensuring excellence always while adhering to all related quality standards and regulations.
Benefits of Bupa
Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture
Continual learning and development opportunities
Great employee discounts and benefits
Sponsorship opportunities for eligible workers
Internal transfers across our care homes
Duties
Run an efficient, high-quality dining and catering service for the residents of the care home
Collaborate with the Lifestyle team to ensure all activities and events are appropriately planned and catered for
Ensure any specialist resident dietary requirements are met (e.g., diabetes, weight loss or gain)
Prepare the main dishes for lunch and dinner
Oversee the washing, preparation, and cooking of all foods, including vegetables, soups, sauces, gravies, desserts, sandwiches, salads, bread, and rolls
Ensure that all meals are prepared fresh daily utilizing seasonal produce
Manage safe and correct processes in food purchasing, storage, handling, and preparation
Implement infection control principles and practices as per infection control policies
Complete paperwork promptly and correctly as per duty list and Quality & Assurance Processes
Identify training needs and requirements of Catering Staff - this includes changes to processes or resident requirements, introduction to new equipment safety, or environmental regulations
Skills and Experience
Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is essential
Aged Care / Hotel / Restaurant experience preferred
Ideally, you would have previous experience in a similar role
Effective time management, organisational skills, and budget management
Previous experience in leading a team is desirable and managing a budget
Understanding of Food Audits
Demonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team and ability to effectively liaise with stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service focus
Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion, or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying, and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.
How to Apply
Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks.
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