Chef Manager

Role overview

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

Taringa Parkside Retirement Living is a leisurely community located in the prestigious inner-city suburb of Taringa, home to 130+ independent retirement living units & villas. Working closely with the Community Manager and your team of hospitality staff, you'll lead the kitchen to success by providing dining & hospitality services that exceed the satisfaction of residents and ensures team members are executing all policies and procedures. The successful candidate will enjoy connecting with the residents, be incredibly hands-on in the kitchen, understand food safety principles, ensure sufficient supplies of goods and will enjoy working with a small, close-knit team. Most importantly, you'll have a passion for food and delivering a gold standard of service to our customers!

This position is permanent full-time, working Monday-Friday 9.30-6pm.

What we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave and Purchased Annual Leave options
• Two (2) additional 'All About Me' leave days per calendar year
• Annual salary reviews and annual bonus incentive scheme 
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

You will:

• Be responsible for all kitchen and dining operations - cooking and preparing meals for lunch and dinner services, providing guidance to your team and creating fresh ideas
• Work closely with your food & beverage team to deliver great service, ensure the restaurant is running smoothly and coordinating ideas for functions
• Monitor daily Food Safety checklists and ensure strict adherence to all OH&S policies
• Complete stock management of all goods including ordering, rotation and amendments
• Complete staff rostering, manage development & hiring and ensure your team deliver outstanding service to customers
• Following up on day-to-day operational issues including adhering to schedules, cleaning lists and performance issues

What you'll bring:

• Experience in a casual dining kitchen setting (e.g retirement villages, Aged Care, cafes, a la carte settings, RSLs or pubs)
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (required)
• Qualified Food Safety Supervisor (desirable)
• Kitchen management experience (ordering stock, rostering and admin experience)
• Current Police Check clearance and minimum two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations (required)

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by Brookfield Asset Management, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 12,000 residents across 80+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1900 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.