Kitchen Team Leader - Wingham

Wingham, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 26, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

You will lead the kitchen team to provide high-quality dining experiences for residents in an aged care setting. This involves managing daily kitchen operations while applying specific dietary considerations to craft nutritious and creative meals.

Job details

You are searching for a role that balances your passion for great food with time for a life away from work. We recognise your reservations about working as a cook in aged care, but we want you to bring your creativity to our residents who value and place real importance on great food and great dining experiences. You have the experience and the ideas, so we will support you with the autonomy to run your own kitchen but working stable weekday morning and afternoon hours. You now have the chance to swap the challenges of an aggressive commercial kitchen for the challenges of exploring and applying dietary considerations as you craft great food. We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our residents, families, and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect. We are hoping you will join our fantastic Whiddon family at Wingham, in the mid-north coast region of NSW, on a permanent basis. WHAT WE OFFER At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around ‘Five Pillars’ – mind, body, financial, social and career. * Comprehensive leave options to support you in mind and body * 5 weeks Annual Leave (or the option to cash out Annual Leave) * Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years * 12 weeks paid Parental Leave * Up to 5 days paid Fertility leave * Up to 3 days paid Community Service leave each year * Up to 4 days paid Compassionate leave * Extra public holiday per year with Frank Whiddon Day * Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support * Work/life balance. No late nights or unpredictable hours! * Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how: * Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc. * Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc. * Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport. * Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners. * Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time. * Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more! * Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star. * Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey! * Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more. * Recognition for successfully completing your probation period. * Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes HOW TO APPLY To apply for this position, please submit a copy of your resume addressing the above criteria. To find out more about this position and the benefits of a career at Whiddon then visit our website https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/ [https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/]

What you’ll do

Requirements

The ideal candidate has previous experience in a kitchen environment and the ability to manage a team effectively. You must be passionate about food and capable of adapting to the specific dietary needs of aged care residents.