Chef Manager

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Detail information about job Chef Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Great team Culture
• 32 hours per week part time Monday - Friday
• Based in Melrose Park, SA

Aveo, Australia's leading retirement owner/operator is seeking experienced, highly motivated and pro-active Chef Manager to join our team at Aveo Melrose Park in a part-time role.

About the role:

Your weekly roster will be:

Monday 8.00am - 2.30pm
Tuesday 8.00am - 2.30pm
Wednesday 8.00am - 2.30pm
Thursday 8.00am - 3.30pm
Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm

Reporting to the Regional Catering Manager, the Chef Manager will be hands on, responsible for all aspects of the day to day catering operation ensuring the provision of safe, high quality catering services, which meet the needs of residents, visitors, staff and the operational requirements of the village. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensuring daily quality meal service to Residents from a 4 week cyclic menu, 7 days a week.
• Restaurant services - overseeing both food and service elements
• Daily monitoring of food safety and general OH&S
• Total stock management including ordering, stock rotation, stock taking etc.
• Meeting with clients, customers and other support staff to ensure all required outcomes are met
• Managing maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Periodic financial reporting
• Rostering and managing staff absences
• Quality management - including performance management if required

You will ensure residents are kept satisfied and happy with the variety and quality of meals and services provided. All activities in your charge will reflect the philosophy of respect and dignity of residents and care recipients and are conducted in accordance with Aveo's policies and procedures.

Your proven track record in staff management and control of food costs, staff rostering, performance management and quality control will be critical to your success in applying for this role, while maintaining a "Five Star" approach to all levels of food and service delivery.

You will bring with you, and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of HACCP principles in accordance with current food standards, and meet the current Food Safety Supervisor obligations.
 
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current trade qualification
• Qualified Food Safety Supervisor desirable
• Experience in a similar role
• Police Check clearance
• First aid and CPR Certificate or ability to obtain
• Retirement Village / Aged Care Industry experience desirable
• Demonstrated catering management experience
• Thorough knowledge of catering principles and their application.
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within OH & S and continuous improvement environment.
• Able to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

 About Aveo

 
Aveo is a leading and trusted owner, operator and manager of retirement communities across Australia. Aveo's philosophy is underpinned by a commitment to grow with older Australians by inspiring greater living choices. We currently do so for 13,000 residents in 90 retirement communities across Australia. Aveo also manages and develops a diversified $700 million property portfolio. Over 30 years, Aveo's portfolio has grown to one that encompasses retirement, residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use property assets.

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Applications close 12 July 2017 at 2pm

Previous applicants need not apply

No Recruitment agencies please