Talent Quarter are proudly partnered with a leading NFP provider who have an opportunity for an experienced head chef to join a supportive aged care team in Townsville. This is a great opportunity to lead a kitchen where your work makes a genuine difference to residents every day.  If you’re an experienced Chef or kitchen leader looking for a rewarding role where your skills and leadership can genuinely improve residents’ daily lives, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee food preparation and service, lead a dedicated kitchen team, and ensure residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals that meet their individual dietary needs.

You’ll play an important role in creating a positive dining experience for residents while ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently and in line with food safety, nutrition, hydration and aged care standards.

You’ll join a close-knit community where residents are supported by dedicated care, clinical and allied health professionals. The contemporary environment and collaborative team culture provide an excellent setting to make a meaningful contribution every day.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and coordinate efficient meal preparation and service
• Prepare nutritious, high-quality meals, including meals for residents with special dietary requirements
• Ensure menus and meals align with individual resident needs and care plans
• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, nutrition, hydration and aged care requirements
• Manage stock control, food ordering, storage and kitchen budgets
• Supervise, roster, train and mentor kitchen staff
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and workplace health and safety
• Work collaboratively with care, clinical and lifestyle teams
• Engage positively with residents and respond to their individual preferences and needs
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across food service and kitchen operations

About you You’re an experienced Chef or kitchen leader who takes pride in delivering nutritious, high-quality food and creating a positive experience for residents.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience
• Food Handling and Hygiene certification – essential
• Experience in aged care, hospital, commercial catering or a similar environment
• Previous experience leading, supervising or mentoring a kitchen team
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks, work independently and contribute effectively to a team
• The ability to obtain a National Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to commencement, where required
• Visa sponsorship takeover can be considered for applicants currently working in Australia.

Please note visa sponsorship for overseas applicants is not available at this time.