Catering Manager - Aged Care

About Us

Proserpine Nursing Home – established in 1986 by the local community is a Not-For-Profit Home with 103 resident beds. We are devoted to creating a warm and friendly environment where staff and residents alike share a strong sense of family.

Your desire to work in the aged care industry makes you a prime candidate to join our exceptional team.

Proserpine Nursing Home is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead our food services team and deliver exceptional dining experiences for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your culinary expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to person-centred care in a respected aged care environment.

About the Role

As our Catering Manager, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership of the catering function, ensuring residents receive safe, nutritious, and enjoyable meals that support their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

You'll lead a dedicated catering team while working closely with clinical and operational staff to create dining experiences that are personalised, culturally appropriate, and aligned with residents' preferences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the catering department
• Ensure delivery of high-quality meals that meet individual dietary and therapeutic requirements
• Manage menu implementation in consultation with dietitians and care teams
• Monitor resident satisfaction and continuously improve dining services
• Oversee food safety, infection prevention, and HACCP compliance
• Manage catering budgets, food costs, and labour expenditure
• Prepare for and support accreditation and quality audits
• Coach, mentor, and develop catering staff
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Essential

• Commercial Cookery qualification or equivalent
• Food Safety Supervisor and/or Food Handling certification
• Demonstrated leadership experience within catering, in an aged care setting
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and team management skills
• Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable

• Experience preparing for accreditation or audit processes

You are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of older Australians
• Resident-focused and committed to person-centred care
• Highly organised and solutions-focused
• A confident leader who inspires and develops others
• Committed to continuous improvement and service excellence
• Able to build strong relationships across hospitality, clinical, and operational teams

How to Apply

Apply via SEEK with your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

To work in Aged Care you must be eligible to obtain a police clearance.

Proserpine Nursing Home is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace and encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds.