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BlueCare | Chef Manager |Carly Garden Retirement Village Townsville Newly created hospitality leadership role in our CG on Beck Restaurant/Cafe Access to discounts - entertainment, insurance, hospital admission Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Staff discounts Your part in the Blue Care Team Our dynamic retirement livings team at Carlyle Gardens Retirement Village in Townsville operates a newly refurbished CG on Beck Restaurant/Café. We are looking for committed and people centric Hospitality Manager to join their dedicated and close-knit team on a permanent full time basis. Blue Care operate over 35 retirement villages across Queensland, with more than 3,300 residents choosing to make a Blue Care communities their home. Reporting to the Senior Village Manager, you will provide leadership and management of the CG on Beck Restaurant/Café in the Village, ensuring legislative compliance and best practice in the delivery of restaurant and catering services. In this role you will be responsible for front and back of house operations of the food and beverage service providing exceptional customer experience for residents and guests. Your responsibilities will include menu planning, meal preparation, team leadership, procurement of food and beverage and budget control. We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia. What makes a difference for us? As Chef Manager, you’ll take pride in your presentation, be knowledgeable in relation to nutrition and have a keen interest on the impact of dietary and lifestyle requirements on our retirement village residents. You will have proven experience in catering services, people management and the ability to foster professional working relationships with the village residents and teams. Additionally, you will possess. Trade Certificate in Commercial Cookery and/ or extensive experience in Hospitality Business Management. Experience in leading a team, service planning and exceptional organisational skills. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including computing skills. Demonstrated financial and budget management experience. Understanding of current workplace health and safety regulations (WHS) and continuous quality improvement practices. Good time management skills and ability to prioritise workloads. Food Safety Supervisor Certification. Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA or willingness to obtain) Current First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate (or willingness to obtain) Employee Benefits: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum  A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy. UnitingCare - Join us We invite you to Introduce Yourself to assist us in finding a position that aligns with your interests and skills. Let's make a meaningful difference, together. Job Alerts for future opportunities Set up Job Alerts to view future opportunities. 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