Executive Chef - Fast Hire

If you tick yes to the following three points then please read on:

• Are you Interested in transforming a business to a 5 star dining experience?
• Are Interested in looking after three areas of food and beverage on one campus?
• Do you have residential aged care experience has head/executive chef or 4 or 5 star venue experience?

St Luke’s Care are looking for someone who is passionate about food, how it tastes, how it’s presented and someone who can bring the wow factor to a 5 star dining experience. 

St Luke’s Care is a premium health provider in Pott’s Point Sydney that provides ding experiences to residential aged care and hospital patients. There is also a café on-site, along with several events a year that are required to be catered for. 

If you are someone who understands what 5 star dining experience is, has experience managing teams of chef’s, kitchen hands and servery staff and is genuinely interested in food and people, then St Luke’s Care would love to hear from you.

Role:

This position is responsible for leading the Food and Beverage business unit at St Luke’s Care. The role, includes audits and accreditation, P&L management, budgeting and forecasting, business unit reporting, compliance, excellence in customer service and product, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, recruitment & retention within unit, training and management of employee life cycle.  Original recipe creation and costing. 

This role will be working closely with two business unit directors in Lulworth House (Residential Aged Care) and the Private Hospital

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Develop, train, and manage staff within the food services function including recruitment and performance management of staff
• Rostering, ordering and payroll
• Menu development on a seasonal basis
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative obligations
• Lead and mentor a team so they understand the standard of a 5 star business.
• Use of fresh, seasonal and local products were possible
• Maintaining food cost through innovative menu planning – cross-ingredient usage, waste control measures
• Managing the on-site café as well as the residential aged care facility and hospital patients
• Being present throughout the business gaining internal and external stakeholder feedback
• Handle customer feedback in a positive and timely manner
• Inventory and stock control
• Organises and prioritises well under pressure
• Other tasks, consistent with the position, as required by the Food Services Manager, or other senior managers at St Luke’s.

Essential Criteria:

• Industry recognised Chef certification;
• Residential Aged Care (Desirable) and/or minimum 5 years’ of experience as an Executive Chef in a medium to large sized 4 or 5 star venue with multiple outlets;
• Proven ability to cost and yield recipes; 
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP guidelines and hygiene practice;
• Strong organisational and management skills; 
• Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills;
• Experience in staff training and development;
• Experienced in rostering of staff;
• Ability to manage a cafe
• Ability to clean areas efficiently and effectively in accordance with Infection Control Procedure
• Vaccinations in accordance with St Luke’s Care Corporate Policy HRM 15;
• Knowledge of safe food handling procedures as outlined in FSANZ guidelines;
• Proven experience in change management including systems and processes (equipment and staff);
• Demonstrated professional/positive behaviour, including cultural sensitivity and respect;

We offer: 

• Competitive salary package
• Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per FBT year)
• Friendly work environment 
• Employee Discount Perks

How to Apply

Please submit your application by including an up-to-date resume and a cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria to [email protected]

If you would like to find out more about St Luke's Care, visit our website at www.slc.org.au 

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA MUST BE PROVIDED. ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

All positions at St Luke's Care are subject to relevant character and probity checks including criminal record and/or working with children checks.

At St Luke's Care, we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, equitable and safe for all. As part of our commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and from everyone who meets the selection criteria and shares St Luke's philosophy and values regardless of their age, gender, religion, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability and/or family status.