Career Opportunities

Are you an awesome Chef and Leader? Well, we want you! If you are passionate, honest and driven, but you love to have fun, this could be the role for you.

An exciting and rare opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, go-getter to join our Regional Hospitality Management team. This role is suited for an experienced Chef/Foodie who is obsessed with service. You are outgoing, a communicator with a passion for excellence and you are ready for a challenge.

This is the ideal position for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career. We are looking for an innovative and logical thinker who loves to drive teams and culture. You are resident focused in all that you do, and your aim with all activities is to please. You are enthusiastic about what’s next and you are no stranger to coaching and mentoring Chefs to be the best version of themselves.

Responsibility spans across the Central Coast and Far West region with a huge focus on employee engagement, resident satisfaction and just generally being awesome. Travel is a requirement of this role, and we have no doubt that you will want to, to meet our awesome team and help them create the best food and dining experience that Aged Care has to offer.

The role of Area Head Chef is exciting, challenging and provides the opportunity to make a real difference. The responsibilities of this role include:

Being awesome and be able to create the WOW factor, leading by example, showing the team how to do things differently and keep the buzz going.

• Working with a dedicated team, mentoring Head Chefs, Team Leaders, Food Safety and Dining Experience Supervisors and the broader catering team for the homes in your region.
• Creating energy and drive quality and excellence, while implementing innovative thinking and products.
• Ensuring the team is being supported and on track for success, and you also support like crazy and be the "go to" person in your region for all things food.
• Filling leave when needed and travelling to homes when in need (i.e. during accreditation visits, food authority visits as well as covering chefs when and if needed).
• Working with a team of experienced, energetic - Hospitality Management Team from support services.
• Being fun, light-hearted but professional and passionate.
• Training and demonstrations with your team and residents.
• Food safety and mandatory paperwork reviews with corrective actions and follow up.
• Communicate with the RSM and other managers in each home and work with the Wellbeing and Lifestyle teams to ensure all homes are following food related activities.

If you are already working with Whiddon, and you feel ready for your next adventure, we encourage you to apply for this permanent full-time position.

How to apply
For more information about this position and the benefits of a career at Whiddon, visit www.whiddon.com.au/careers or contact Michael Monteleone on 0428 494 754.