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Head Chef

2 months ago


WA Regional, Australia Compass Group Australia Full time

ESS manages all aspects of large-scale accommodation facilities or "villages" for remote workers, providing essential comforts such as a hot meal, a clean bed, freshly laundered workwear to health and wellness facilities for those working away from home.

The Person:

The Head Chef is responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring all activity is delivered safely and efficiently supporting and promoting Our Safety Culture framework. The Head Chef will lead a team to prepare, cook, and serve good quality food for residents, guests, and/or clients in conjunction with the contractual requirements of the villages.

The Position:

  • Manage & lead the running of all aspects of the kitchen
  • Led, manage, and motivate a large team of chefs and utilities
  • Take responsibility for ordering and stock control
  • Passionate about delivering world-class customer service
  • Follow company health, safety, and security procedures always
  • Experience across a variety of industries
  • Creating and executing culinary offers across a variety of different outlets
  • Observation of and implementation of allergy awareness controls.
  • Previous experience in an identical role
  • Deliver a high expectation of a premium experience
  • Function and menu development skills essential
  • Excellent work ethic with great communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a professional manner

Qualification & Experience:

  • Minimum of Certificate IV Commercial Cookery or Trade Qualification
  • Minimum of five years' experience in a commercial operation, ideally in a bulk cooking environment
  • Experience leading a multi-skilled culinary team
  • Functional/ Technical Skills & Competencies
  • A good understanding of operating a catering operation within strict budgetary constraints
  • Experience and ability to lead and mentor teams
  • Food Safety Supervisor's training
  • Previous menu and nutrition planning
  • Prior OH&S training and/or accreditation
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive outlook and professional manner.
  • Flexible approach and attitude
  • Good communication skills

The Benefits

  • Salary starting from $130,000 base + Super.
  • Drive in Drive out, 8 days on 6 days off, Australind location.
  • Job Ready Program and Sponsorship opportunities offered.
  • Accommodation, Meals, Uniforms, and medicals are covered
  • Partnership with Maxima Employment with over 100 benefits for all our employees
  • Health and wellbeing facilities, free gym access, on-site social events

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