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

Springfield Vista is a vibrant community, nestled amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, and sets a new standard in retirement living. Working as our Chef Manager, you'll lead your kitchen to success by providing exquisite catering & hospitality services that exceed the satisfaction of residents. You'll enjoy connecting with residents, being extremely hands-on, understanding food safety principles and ensuring sufficient supplies of goods & ingredients. Most importantly, you'll have a passion for food and delivering a gold standard of service. This position is highly autonomous so if you prefer working solo in a kitchen, this is a position for you!

This is a fixed-term contract until March 2026 working Saturday-Wednesday 10.30-6.30pm.

What we offer:

• Purchased Annual Leave options
• Annual salary reviews 
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Opportunities for further career progression
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

You will:

• Be responsible for all kitchen and dining operations by preparing and cooking for lunch & dinner services
• Work closely with staff to deliver great service, ensure the restaurant is running smoothly and coordinating ideas for events and 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
• Following up on day-to-day operational issues including adhering to schedules, cleaning lists and performance issues

What you'll bring:

• Experience working in a small kitchen as a Chef in a kitchen setting (e.g retirement villages, aged care, cafes, a la carte settings, RSLs or pubs etc.)
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (required)
• Qualified Food Safety Supervisor (desirable)
• Kitchen management experience (ordering stock, rostering and admin experience)
• 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 60+ 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.