About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Head Chef to join the Catering leadership team. This role is well suited to a passionate culinary professional who is committed to delivering high-quality food and leading high-performing teams.

Reporting to the Food Services Manager, you will support the day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring contemporary dining standards and exceptional meal service for patients, staff, visitors, the cafeteria, and hospital functions.

This is a permanent full-time role on a 12-month contract, working 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large kitchen team within a healthcare setting, .
• Prepare nutritious, appetising meals tailored to patient, staff, café, and function requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health, and regulatory standards.
• Support daily kitchen operations including ordering, stock control, and stock rotation.
• Contribute to menu planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Build and maintain staffing profiles and rosters
• Support change management and process as per organisation requirements
• Hands on as per the operational needs of the department

About You

You are an experienced Head Chef who brings strong leadership capability, commercial awareness, and a commitment to excellence in food service delivery.

You will bring:

• Commercial Cookery Trade Certificate.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior role.
• Proven experience in workforce management.
• Strong skills in purchasing, product specification, stock control, and receipting.
• Experience using computerised menu systems.
• Background in hospital, hotel, or bulk catering environments is highly regarded.
• Strong communicator with all stakeholder groups

What’s in it for you?

• Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
• Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
• Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.
• Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

Remuneration: Will be based on experience level and qualifications.

Requirements

Everyone who joins Ramsay:

• Must provide or complete a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

To Apply

If you like working in an environment where your initiative and team focused approach are valued. Please submit your cover letter and resume online.

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Applications are encouraged to be submitted early – interviewing will commence immediately

For enquiries, please contact: Ben Hensley | Food Services Manager

Email: HensleyB@ramsayhealth.com.au

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