"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."
Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do. Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s leading aged care providers with over 150 Care Communities and over 23,000 team members nationwide.
We're looking for a passionate and creative Head Chef to lead our kitchen, design incredible menus, and deliver an outstanding dining experience for our residents at Clyde North Terrace Care Community.
Why Choose Opal?
✅ True work-life balance — Lead a day-time kitchen with a Monday to Friday roster
✅ Career development — Masterclasses, networking, and leadership pathways via our Opal HealthCare Academy
✅ Creative freedom — Design seasonal menus and create memorable dining experiences
✅ Study support — Scholarships up to $15,000 for further education
✅ Paid parental leave — Industry-leading policy
✅ $5,000 referral bonuses for bringing a friend onboard
✅ Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
✔️ Lead, mentor, and inspire our kitchen team to deliver nutritious and delicious meals every day.
✔️ Design creative, seasonal menus that cater to the diverse needs and preferences of our residents.
✔️ Maintain the highest standards of food safety, kitchen hygiene, and compliance.
✔️ Manage kitchen budgets, stock control, and ordering efficiently.
✔️ Create a dining experience that brings joy and enhances our residents' quality of life.
✔️ Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent trade qualification.
✔️ Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef in a leadership role.
✔️ Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
✔️ A passion for culinary excellence and a genuine desire to make a difference in aged care.
✔️ Strong leadership, communication, and financial management skills.
✔️ Willingness to complete:
If you are a leader who believes in the power of food to bring joy and nurture community, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to lead our culinary team with Opal HealthCare.
Opal HealthCare has 149 Care Communities across Australia, offering residential aged care with services for respite, dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation. We have 24/7 nurse care and the hospitality of home-cooked meals in every one of our Care Communities.
We understand that thinking about or deciding on aged care is never easy. It can trigger all kinds of emotions, like fear, anxiety, guilt, loss or even relief.
For us, aged care is about empathy and understanding and delivering the best possible quality of life. All provided by some of the most experienced and caring people you’ll ever meet.
We encourage our residents to live a life of meaning and purpose – that’s why understanding the big and the little details about how you like to live each day is important to us – so that we can help you feel at home, have the right support and live your best life in our care.
This is the future of aged care in Australia
