Aged Care Jobs and Careers

At Estia Health, we’re more than just a workplace: we’re a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of something meaningful, then we want to hear from you.

Everyday, over 14,000 employees choose to make a difference at Estia Health, sharing a joint purpose to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents. With 94 homes (and growing), across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, you will play a part in positively impacting the lives of our residents and their families.

Join us in playing a special role in the future of aged care.

About the role

Located in Cleveland is Estia Health's brand new high rise Residential Aged Care Facility.  To ensure our residents receive a high standard of healthy nutritional meals that respect their choices and dietary requirements, we are seeking a Head Chef to work Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700. 

As Head Chef you’ll:

• Manage day to day operations in the kitchen
• Lead and manage a team of kitchen staff
• Responsible for Menu planning in consultation with residents/representatives, Dietitians, Senior staff to ensure the menu provides for, adequate nutrition and hydration, cultural and spiritual needs, enjoyment of food and special occasions
• Efficient and effective management of the catering service including human resource management and ordering of supplies
• Create a warm and welcoming environment where residents can look forward to enjoying a meal in the company of others
• Plans, documents, implements, monitors, and evaluates the Food Safety Plan
• Takes great pride in preparing and delivering appropriately nutritious food to the highest quality and service standards in line with Estia Health guidelines
• Attention to food handling and hygiene standards and the ability to ensure menus can cater to diverse individual needs
• Train and mentor, kitchen team to the expected standards.
• Formal qualifications in Commercial Cookery - Minimum Certificate III
• Previous experience in a similar role

Benefits available:

• Discounted gym memberships at Goodlife and Fitness First
• Retail savings with the Blue Light Card
• Discounted car hire
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Free Wellbeing App to support your mental and physical health
• Novated leasing for vehicles
• Workplace banking support
• ACN membership discounts for nurses
• Discounted health insurance with nib health
• Discounted JB HiFi

About Estia Health

As one of the largest and fastest growing aged care providers in Australia, we need exceptional people to join us on our journey of providing high quality person centred aged care and services. If this is you, Apply Now!

Estia Health is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. If you need assistance to participate in our application process, please let us know.

Please be advised that we do not accept emailed applications for this position. To apply, simply click the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions provided.

Note: It is a condition of employment that you will be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza.  You will need to have one (1) dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  All shortlisted applicants will need to pass required background checks.  If you are interested in a role please ensure you apply online as we do not accept emailed resumes.