Chef Manager - St John's Villa New Lambton

St John's Villa - New Lambton, 222 Kings Road, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia

Posted Thursday 18 September 2025 at 2:00 pm

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Permanent Full Time
• Pay rate - $44.30 per hour + superannuation
• Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! This year we'll celebrate our 30 years in care, we now have 5000+ employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

About the Role:

• Preparing fresh and nutritious meals for residents in line with their dietary needs
• Managing all resources within the kitchen including equipment and food supplies within your approved budget
• Maintaining a hygienically clean kitchen that is fully compliant with the Aged Care quality standards

• A heart and passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Experience leading a team
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Basic Food safety Practices Certificate
• Good understanding of food safety practices, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene
• Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety
• An understanding of modified diets
• Ability to work independently and part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families
• NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Fitness Passport gym benefit
• Paid parental leave
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move
• A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we're looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we'll be in touch.

St John's Villa - New Lambton, 222 Kings Road, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia