We're Hiring!

Step into a brand-new kitchen and bring flavour, leadership, and heart to your role as Chef Supervisor at Respect Bayview Haven!

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Chef Supervisor to join our team in a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to step away from the unpredictable hours of hospitality and enjoy the stability of weekdays only. In this rewarding position, you’ll prepare nutritious and enjoyable meals that make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Our residents love classic, comforting food that feels like a hug — think roast and three veg with a little jazz hands. If you're ready to use your culinary expertise in a brand-new kitchen and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

The Organisation:
As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect. Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

The Position:
The Chef Supervisor is responsible for the daily operational management of the Catering Department and all food services personnel within the facility. You will be a strong and confident leader who can motivate, mentor, and support a diverse team, ensuring high standards are consistently met while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. The Chef Supervisor is also required to implement, deliver, monitor and evaluate the Food Safety Program and ensure the catering department is managed and maintained within all formal accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

Key Duties:

• Menu planning in consultation with residents / representatives, dietitian, RN in Charge and General Manager to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration standards are maintained for residents.

• Maintain a record of residents’ needs, preferences and assistive devices and ensure these are provided.

• Documentation of recipes for menu dishes and special dietary requirements. Ensures recipes cater for cultural and spiritual requirements and for special occasions.

• Ordering of supplies, ensuring adequate supplies according to menu and budget.

• Documentation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Food Safety Program.

• Follow up on resident complaints and feedback.

• Preparation and cooking of meals according to the menu and Food Safety Program.

• Lead, coach, and support catering staff to deliver consistent quality service.

• Foster teamwork and a positive working environment within the catering department.

Requirements

• Computer literacy skills.

• Trade Cook Certificate or equivalent.

• Food Handling Course.

• Current Food Safety Supervisors Certificate.

• Experience in hospitality.

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

• NDIS Screening Check.

• To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.

• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.

• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.

• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.

• A healthy and positive workplace culture.

• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.

• A brand-new kitchen to work in.

• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm stability — no nights, no split shifts, no weekends.

The successful candidate will receive an annual salary in the range of $70,000 - $83,000.