ABOUT THE CARE HOME

Bupa Woodville is a modern care home located on Woodville Road where you’ll be close to the local community with schools, parks, churches and cafes nearby. It consists of 108 beds, with various care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.
To learn more about our care home please visit: Bupa Woodville | Aged Care Adelaide

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Formal qualifications in Commercial Cookery are essential, ideally Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
• Experience in the Aged Care environment is desirable
• Previous experience in leading a team is desirable
• Possesses good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service focus
• Possesses comprehensive computer knowledge (Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel) or be required to use a computer on a regular basis
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Effective time management and organisational skills

JOB PURPOSE

To lead a high functioning kitchen and catering service through the provision of quality, well presented, nutritious meals that meet Resident dining preferences and needs in a home like environment.
In addition to overseeing the kitchen and catering services at the Executive Chef’s care home base, the Executive Chef will support a cluster of 2-3 neighbouring care homes seeking continuous improvement opportunities and coaching & mentoring Chef Managers & catering terms in areas including but not limited to food quality & presentation, food cost management, operational efficiencies and food safety compliance.

DUTIES

• Effectively lead the Catering function of the Care Home, ensuring the catering service is delivered to the highest of standards
• Oversee and directly manage all Catering Assistants
• Implement infection control principles and practices as per infection control policies
• Document and communicate team and individual performance expectations periodically and otherwise provide regular coaching and feedback
• Manage the performance of rostered staff in accordance with scope of practice, position descriptions, qualifications and roles and responsibilities
• Identify training needs and requirements of Catering function - this includes changes to processes or resident requirements, introduction to new equipment, safety or regulations
• Partake and lead continuous improvement activities associated with the Care Home dining experience, engaging with Residents, Care home leadership and Regional Hospitality teams for feedback
• Ensuring residents are provided ample food and fluids to meet their nutritional requirements; appropriately planning modified, special diets and assistive devices to enhance the president’s ability to meet their nutritional and hydration needs in consultation with Clinical Care Managers and Registered Nurses.