Chef Manager
$90K +12% super
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Make a real impact: Help guide the next generation toward healthier lifestyle choices
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Great team culture: Join a friendly, supportive, and fun working environment
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Internal Growth- Progress forward and grow
Chartwells provides bespoke fresh food solutions that are unique in the market across independent schools and universities. We are passionate about the role we play in supporting the physical and emotional well-being of students.
Key Duties
- Key role to manage Campus East site – senior management position.
- Hands-on operator – chef-based managerial role.
- Must be able to work across a seven-day roster, including day and evening shifts.
- Plan, supervise, and oversee menu-based catering for students.
- Successfully manage, mentor, and develop your culinary team, including kitchen hands, cooks, and chefs.
- Deliver a premium experience that meets client expectations.
- Champion the accurate implementation of allergy awareness controls.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness.
The Person
- Minimum 5+ years in a management role with culinary experience.
- Must be able to work across a seven-day roster, including day and evening shifts as required.
- Unwavering passion for food, cooking, and creating nutritious meals
- Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
- Skilled in stock control, ordering, budgeting, and food cost management
- Committed to sustainable practices and sourcing local produce
- Experienced in overseeing daily operations, staff training, and performance management; Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
The Benefits:
- Easy access to 100+ retail discounts
- Opportunity to learn new skills and move to different internal roles
- A chance to join an ecologically and socially forward operation
