Opal Healthcare is Australia’s largest residential aged care provider, with 100 Care Communities and over 12,000 team members nationwide. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

As a valued Team Member of Opal HealthCare, you can expect the following:

• Work / life balance: this role is rostered full time on weekdays from 9am-5pm;
• Dedicated career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/;
• Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000;
• Refer a friend payments of up to $5,000;
• National secondment opportunities to diversify your experience ;  
• Sector leading training, systems & innovation.

Role responsibilities and requirements:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
• Food Safety Supervisory Certification
• Covering annual leave relief for our Head Chefs in the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter area.
• Create your seasonal menu in consultation with residents
• Create nutritious meals and snacks in line with the food services program
• Ensure detailed compliance with the food safety program

482 visa sponsorship with a pathway to 186 Permanent Residency is available to applicants who have the right qualifications and experience as a Head Chef in Australia or overseas

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