Regional Relief Chef - NSW Central

A great step up for a culinary leader into a roving role supporting our chefs. Full time, Monday to Friday role with no late nights or weekends.

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do. 

Opal Healthcare is Australia’s largest residential aged care provider, with 132 Care Communities and over 20,000 team members nationwide. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

All applicants will be contacted for an interview as soon as possible**

About the role:

• Travel required
• Head Chef and Sous Chef coverage across Greater Sydney and Central West regional areas
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Head Chef in Aged Care / Hotels or similar settings
• Food Safety Supervisory Certification
• Create hero moments for customers
• Create nutritious meals and snacks in line with the food services program
• Ensure detailed compliance with the food safety program
• Oversee and manage the creation and delivery of meals and events

At Opal HealthCare we are dedicated to our purpose to bring joy to those we care for. In joining Opal, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Work/life balance – this role is rostered full time on weekdays from 9am-5pm!
• Roving role with variety – cover multiple sites with opportunities to grow and educate teams!
• Access to our Annual Chef’s Masterclass – meet with your peers and share your knowledge!
• Career Progression and Development Pathways – internal leadership courses, as pathways to leadership and management roles across all of Opal!
• Ongoing growth and learning – gain access to the Opal Healthcare Academy!
• Opal Scholarships for further study – you could be offered a package valued at up to $15,000 over a period of 3 years to elevate your career!
• Employee Referral Program – earn bonuses for inviting your friends to work!
• Employee Assistance Program – for when you need extra support!  
• Sector leading training, systems & innovation

Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.