Food Services Operations Manager
- Oversee day-to-day operations of a high-volume commercial kitchen
- Lead a large food services team and drive operational excellence
- Ensure compliance with food safety and quality assurance standards
Leadership opportunity within a large and complex healthcare environment.
Your new company
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Food Services Operations Manager to join a large and highly regarded healthcare organisation in Melbourne.
This leadership position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of a high-volume commercial kitchen and food services team, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality meal services to a diverse customer base. You will lead a sizeable workforce, drive operational excellence, manage resources effectively and contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives across the department.
Your new role
Reporting to the food services manager, you will provide both strategic and hands-on leadership across food production and food service operations. This is a fast-paced and complex environment where quality, compliance and workforce management are paramount.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a large food services team across a 24/7 operation
- Managing kitchen production, menu implementation and service delivery
- Assisting with cooking and meal preparation
- Driving food safety compliance and quality assurance standards
- Overseeing workforce planning, recruitment, training and performance management
- Managing supplier relationships, procurement and inventory processes
- Monitoring labour, food costs and operational budgets
- Partnering with clinical and operational stakeholders to support dietary and nutritional requirements
- Supporting change management and continuous improvement initiatives across the service.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in a culinary leadership or head chef role
- Strong people leadership skills with experience managing large operational teams
- Comprehensive understanding of large-scale food production and kitchen operations
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, resources and operational performance
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP principles and regulatory compliance requirements
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Relevant trade qualifications in Commercial Cookery or Hospitality
- Experience within healthcare, aged care or similar environments will be highly desirable
What you'll get in return
- Join a respected and well-established organisation
- Lead a large and dedicated team
- Meaningful role contributing to essential community services
- Competitive salary on offer $95k + super + benefits
- 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging and allocated day off per month.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply online or email your updated CV to corall.chung@hays.com.au#3018597
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