Understanding Aged Care Catering
for Chef Managers & Head Chefs
Course Code: RGAAACCAT26301
Designed for Chef Managers and Head Chefs in Aged Care, this advanced program develops the management skills needed to lead high-quality, compliant catering operations, covering team leadership, supply chain, and audit preparation.
From Head Chef to
Aged Care Catering Leader
Our program is designed for Chef Managers and Head Chefs leading catering operations in Aged Care. Building on the Catering Assistant and Chef/Cook programs, it adds the management competencies needed at a senior level, covering catering department responsibilities, food ordering and supply chain, portion control and nutritional requirements, and advanced audit preparation for Standard 6. Participants can also receive a one-hour support session during facility audits when needed. The program covers:
This advanced program layers management competencies of team leadership, supply chain, & audit readiness on top of our foundational Catering Assistant and Chef/Cook programs. Participants graduate with end-to-end operational knowledge across all catering roles.
Comprehensive Aged Care Specific Training Modules
Catering Assistant
Roles & Responsibilities
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Know your Catering Assistants so you can supervise and support
Chef & Cook
Roles & Responsibilities
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Cooking operations, IDDSI
preparation, & compliance.
Catering Department
Responsibilities
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Rostering, FOH & BOH oversight, OHS, pest control, equipment calibration, & communication.
Food Ordering &
Supply Chain
​Portion sizing from nutritional guidelines, fortification techniques, and minimum food quantity compliance.
Portion Weights &
Meal Requirements
​Standard 6 (Food & Nutrition) preparation documentation systems, evidence collection, internal audits, and corrective action.
Advanced Audit
Requirements
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Supplier management, ordering systems, and inventory control to ensure reliable food supply for residents.
Graduates get hands on understanding
of Catering Management in Aged Care
Our program will ensure Chef Managers & Head Chefs can manage and develop staff, managing supply chains, ordering from suppliers and control inventory and budgets, navigate auditing, nutrition quality compliance and general leadership in the kitchen and front of house.
