Chef Manager| Alstonville

• Where culinary excellence meets aged care — be the chef who makes a difference.
• Permanent Full-time Opportunity | Based in Alstonville
• Great hours - Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30pm

About the Role:

Reporting to the Residential Manager, you will lead and manage staff and resources efficiently to deliver the highest quality and safety in food services.

Mealtimes are very important to residents, often a time they look forward to so continuous improvement in the meals we offer is vital. You will need to speak directly to our residents, gaining their feedback and making adjustments. 

Your creativity with food and expertise in dining environments make this a unique opportunity to enrich the lives of our 90 residents. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing commercial cooking operations & staff supervision
• Rostering, ordering, invoicing & auditing
• Stock control, preparing menus, adhering to the budget
• Ensuring high quality presentation of all meals to residents
• Mid-High quantity cooking (90 clients) as required for leave cover

About the Team:

Located in the picturesque township of Alstonville, Maranoa Centre sits on truly magnificent grounds. Our lush rainforest patch has over 30 species of established rainforest trees, including a Moreton Bay Fig tree where many people love to rest and read.

Maranoa Centre provides 90 beds for residents across all levels of care, including dementia care and respite care services.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning!

About You:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role preferably within aged care 
• Tertiary qualifications in Hospitality, Commercial Cookery or equivalent essential
• Applied knowledge of HACCP food safety principles
• Sound experience in kitchen management, effective staff leadership, staff development, financial control, and customer service
• Sound knowledge and experience in the preparation of menus in accordance with dietary requirements

Join us in making a meaningful difference—where your culinary leadership brings comfort, dignity, and joy to every resident’s day.

About Us:

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.