Head Chef - Education | Alice Springs

Job Type : Permanent - Full Time

Location : NT : Alice Springs

Job Category : Food Safety,Kitchen,Supervisor,Trade Qualified - Chef

Job Description

The role :

If you are looking for a great work-life balance we offer a friendly atmosphere and a long-term role with job security. You will also have long paid breaks during school holidays to spend with family and friends or the potential to pick up other work above your salary and upskill in other areas of hospitality. You will be home every night in time to spend quality time with your family.

Cater Care Australia is currently seeking an enthusiastic and organised Head Chef to supervise our kitchen operations at a boarding school in Alice Springs.

This is a hands-on position where you will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals for our students, as well as directly managing and leading a small team of catering assistants and chefs. We are looking for a driven culinary professional ready to advance into a key hospitality operations role. Exceptional communication skills are essential to engage effectively with school stakeholders.

What We Offer

6 days a week in term-time with extended paid holidays during school breaks Uniform and training provided Competitive salary with salary sacrifice options available Structured leadership development program Support around further training, licensing and accreditations Great range of staff benefits including discounts for 450+ retailers nationwide for you and your family!

Roster

Monday to Friday - 10 : 00 am to 6 : 30 pm

Saturday - 6 : 00 am to 2 : 30 pm (Hours placed into time in lieu to provide income for the term breaks)

Role

What this role involves :

Overall kitchen management - leading & managing chefs, kitchen hands & catering assistants Menu planning for students daily meals, functions, conferences & school / sporting camps Cooking a variety of nutritious home style & gourmet meals Conducting stock takes, ordering stock & monitoring food costs Support bulk cooking operations

Desired Skills And Experience

The ideal candidate will have :

Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (preferred but not essential, training can be provided) Experience in bulk cooking, functions / conferences High food standards and adherence to our fresh food policy Must have permanent residency Must have a valid driver's license and own vehicle

Who We Are

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work / life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Next Steps

Please click "Apply for this job". If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please Note

All successful candidates will be required to satisfy a Working With Children Check. Qualifications will be requested and checked for shortlisted applicants when required.

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