Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.What We Can OfferOur culture is both supportive and collaborative, where you can make your role your own. In return you'll get:A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.Salary packaging options and tax benefits.A range of employee discounts and benefits.Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.Mental Health Programs (EAP).LocationLocated in heart of Burwood, Highwood Court is a Premium home that provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.About the OpportunityAs the Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering fine dining cuisine and catering services which meet the specific needs of our Homes and residents, while maintaining the Bolton Clarke Catering Policy within an approved budget. The Head Chef is a member of the leadership team of the Home, contributing to and supporting the strategic direction and KPI’s of the Home.  This role will require you to work on a full-time basis.Reporting to the General Manager, you will be mainly responsible for:Ensuring all food service activities are completed in accordance with Food Safety Plan (FSP), Bolton Clarke Food Standards and as directed by the General Manager.Ensuring compliance with OH&S.Deliver fine dining-level quality experiences at all meal periods, breaks and events using fresh and in season ingredients, cooked fresh with sophisticated plating.Ensure that delicious, well-balanced and nutritional meals are planned, prepared and presented to meet the needs of residents and based on the Bolton Clarke Menu in consultation with the General Manager and Regional Hospitality Ability to train and develop staff to deliver high-end product and platingResponsibility for rostering to budget, managing staff, staff leave and disciplinary matters, with guidance from General Manager Ensure kitchen, dining room and associated equipment and crockery are clean, meet required hygiene standards in compliance with the FSPEnsure purchasing and ordering of all stock and equipment is according to the Bolton Clarke preferred supplier listing and nominated ordering system.Plan and manage the food and kitchen budget, in consultation with the General Manager.Assist the General Manager with creating and maintaining an environment that ensures positive and cooperative working relationships. Any other duties, as required or as directed by General Manager.About YouTo be successful, you'll need:Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (essential).Previous experience as a Chef in Aged Care (essential). Knowledge of modified diets.Bring your passion for quality care and in return, we will provide you with an opportunity to build an outstanding career by expanding and developing your skills.The successful applicant must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and may be required to undertake a NDIS check. Australia - VIC Melbourne - All locations CBD & Inner Suburbs

Head Chef

  • Permanent Full-time position
  • NFP Salary packaging - Increase your take home pay
  • Award-winning workplace! Employer of Choice for 3 years - Grow with us

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

What We Can Offer

Our culture is both supportive and collaborative, where you can make your role your own. In return you'll get:

  • A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.
  • Salary packaging options and tax benefits.
  • A range of employee discounts and benefits.
  • Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.
  • Mental Health Programs (EAP).
Location
Located in heart of Burwood, Highwood Court is a Premium home that provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

About the Opportunity

As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering fine dining cuisine and catering services which meet the specific needs of our Homes and residents, while maintaining the Bolton Clarke Catering Policy within an approved budget. 

The Head Chef is a member of the leadership team of the Home, contributing to and supporting the strategic direction and KPI’s of the Home.  This role will require you to work on a full-time basis.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be mainly responsible for:

  • Ensuring all food service activities are completed in accordance with Food Safety Plan (FSP), Bolton Clarke Food Standards and as directed by the General Manager.
  • Ensuring compliance with OH&S.
  • Deliver fine dining-level quality experiences at all meal periods, breaks and events using fresh and in season ingredients, cooked fresh with sophisticated plating.
  • Ensure that delicious, well-balanced and nutritional meals are planned, prepared and presented to meet the needs of residents and based on the Bolton Clarke Menu in consultation with the General Manager and Regional Hospitality 
  • Ability to train and develop staff to deliver high-end product and plating
  • Responsibility for rostering to budget, managing staff, staff leave and disciplinary matters, with guidance from General Manager
  •  Ensure kitchen, dining room and associated equipment and crockery are clean, meet required hygiene standards in compliance with the FSP
  • Ensure purchasing and ordering of all stock and equipment is according to the Bolton Clarke preferred supplier listing and nominated ordering system.
  • Plan and manage the food and kitchen budget, in consultation with the General Manager.
  • Assist the General Manager with creating and maintaining an environment that ensures positive and cooperative working relationships.
  •  Any other duties, as required or as directed by General Manager.

About You

To be successful, you'll need:

  • Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (essential).
  • Previous experience as a Chef in Aged Care (essential). 
  • Knowledge of modified diets.

Bring your passion for quality care and in return, we will provide you with an opportunity to build an outstanding career by expanding and developing your skills.

The successful applicant must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and may be required to undertake a NDIS check.