Head Chef - Cater Care

Head Chef - Cater Care Cater Care•Alice Springs, NT, AU We offer a friendly atmosphere and a long-term role with job security. You will also have long paid breaks during school holidays to spend with family and friends or the potential to pick up other work above your salary and upskill in other areas of hospitality. You will be home every night in time to spend quality time with your family.

About the role Cater Care Australia is currently seeking an enthusiastic and organised Head Chef to supervise our kitchen operations at a boarding school in Alice Springs.

This is a hands‑on position where you will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals for our students, as well as directly managing and leading a small team of catering assistants and chefs. We are looking for a driven culinary professional ready to advance into a key hospitality operations role. Exceptional communication skills are essential to engage effectively with school stakeholders.

What we offer

6 days a week in term‑time with extended paid holidays during school breaks

Uniform and training provided

Competitive salary with salary sacrifice options available

Structured leadership development programme

Support around further training, licensing and accreditations

Great range of staff benefits including discounts for 450+ retailers nationwide for you and your family!

Roster Monday to Friday – 10:00 am to 6:30 pm

Saturday – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (Hours placed into time in lieu to provide income for the term breaks)

What this role involves

Menu planning for students daily meals, functions, conferences & school/sporting camps

Cooking a variety of nutritious home style & gourmet meals

Conducting stock takes, ordering stock & monitoring food costs

Support bulk cooking operations

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