Chef Manager - Residential Aged Care

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

Welcome to Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre:

Nestled within the leafy grounds of Kingston Centre in Cheltenham, Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre offers a state-of-the-art, purpose-built residential facility dedicated to comfort, dignity, and excellence in aged care. With 150 beds across four thoughtfully designed floors, our modern infrastructure supports a warm, home-like environment—tailored to meet the unique needs of every resident.

About the role:

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Chef Manager to lead food service operations based at Boollam Boollam. This full time, ongoing role, working Monday to Friday, provides a highly rewarding leadership opportunity where you’ll manage a committed team to deliver exceptional service and care to residents in a culturally safe, inclusive, and modern environment.

As a key member of our Support Services team, your leadership will play a vital role in shaping the experience for our residents.

In addition you will also:

• Lead a team of trade cooks and food services assistants in providing good quality meals to the residents.
• Compliance to relevant standards
• Achievement of accreditation for areas of responsibility
• Achievement of service key performance indicators
• Delivery of high-quality customer focused services
•  Manage site wide catering

About us:

Support Services at Monash Health delivers a wide range of non-clinical services including food services, patient support, portering, cleaning, linen services, pest control, waste management, central production kitchen operations, hygiene services, car parking, and retail services.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

•  Experience as Chef or Chef Manager with trade qualifications in commercial cookery
• Previous leadership experience supervising /managing a team (Essential)
•  A high standard of demonstrated experience in customer service and catering in a healthcare environment
•  A competent level of verbal & written communication skills
• Effective organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
• The ability to maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment
•  A “Can Do” attitude with the capability to problem solve and troubleshoot
•  The ability to develop and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders including staff, volunteers, and customers
•  Ability to understand, follow and implement written instructions and company procedures
• Able to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
• Basic to intermediate computer/digital skills

In Return:

This is a unique opportunity where you’ll showcase your passion for supporting older members of our community. You’ll be part of a collaborative working environment supported by a highly regarded senior leadership team while having the opportunity to grow your leadership skills.

As a Monash Health employee you will enjoy a variety of benefits, such as:

• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Full-time Employee 5 week’s annual leave pro rata for part-time employee.
• Access to Healthwise Fitness Centre with salary packaging
• Uniform and laundry allowance

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Imran Hanif  on 0404005944.

Position Description can be  found here 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 9 July 2025