Head Chef - Opal Raymond Terrace Gardens (Permanent Full Time)

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At Opal Aged Care we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our residents and only employ outstanding staff who shares our values of respect, compassion and accountability.

Opal Raymond Terrace Gardens, located in the suburb Raymond Terrace (Close to Newcastle) is looking to recruit a Head Chef to create and deliver delicious, nutritious home-style meals for our residents within our 80 bed home.  Our Head Chef is responsible for: 

• Creating home-style meals following a national set of menu/recipes
• Carrying out best practice in the kitchen with food preparation and safety
• Ensuring the catering service is safe and of high quality that meets resident needs
• Providing leadership to the hospitality team

Our ideal candidate will: 

• Must have a Cert IV in Commercial Cooking
• Ideally 3 years' experience within an aged care and/or hotel environment
• Demonstrated understanding of legislative requirements (WH&S, Fire/Evacuation, Infection Control)
• Pride in the quality of the food and meals that is produced in the kitchen

Besides a high degree of job satisfaction Opal Aged Care offers a competitive salary, a great team environment, professional development opportunities, access to leading talent and management programs, health and wellness programs and work/life balance.  

All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal's police check system and undergo a pre-employment medical check.  

Please visit http://www.opalagedcare.com.au/careers/current-vacancies/ for a full listing of all our current vacancies at Opal Aged Care