Head Chef

Job No: NORHC349522
Location: Toowoomba


Join Our Team as a Head Chef!

Are you a passionate and innovative Head Chef looking for a full-time role where you can make a real difference? 

About Us:

Part of Lutheran ServicesNorthridge Aged Care facility offers you a chance to work somewhere that feels like a community - it's warm and friendly. Our facility has been a part of the Toowoomba community since 1935 and we need someone like you to lead our culinary team.At Northridge we offer peace of mind for the people we care for and their families and friends, with the personalised care (and great food!) we provide in pleasant surrounds. 

Why This Role is Perfect for You:

    • Lead with Creativity: You'll manage a team of Chefs, Cooks, and Catering Assistants, creating varied and nourishing meals that delight our residents.
    • Innovate and Inspire: Be a part of our 'Happy Tables project,' using your culinary skills to combat malnutrition in Aged Care with a 'food-first' approach.
    • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a full-time role without sacrificing your nights and weekends.
    • Professional Growth: Participate in bi-annual chef workshops and receive training on meal fortification and innovative food approaches.

Your Key Responsibilities:

    • Design and deliver meals that meet resident needs and preferences.
    • Ensure meals are presented beautifully to enhance enjoyment.
    • Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment.
    • Lead your team with a focus on client feedback and continuous improvement.

You'll need to have:

    • Cert IV in Commercial Cookery.
    • Proven experience leading a high-volume kitchen team.
    • Current NDIS check clearance (or willingness to obtain one).
    • Open driver's license and full Australian work rights.

What We Offer You:

    • Competitive above award-wage.
    • Salary Packaging – enjoy up to $15,990 of your salary tax-free!
    • Four weeks of annual leave.
    • Opportunities for professional development and support from industry leaders.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're a dedicated and compassionate Head Chef ready to join a team that values quality care and service, we want to hear from you. Apply now by completing the application form below and attaching an updated copy of your resume.

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About Us

We draw on our rich Lutheran tradition of caring for everyone – the individual, family and the community. We support older people, young people and their families, people living with a disability or mental illness, and families experiencing domestic violence and hardship. Together with the congregations that founded us, we’ve been serving Queenslanders since 1935. We are a not-for-profit organisation with more than 20 sites across the state, all the way from Tallebudgera to Rockhampton.