Chef (days) / Camp Manager | DIDO

At Village National Group, we are looking for a Chef (days) / Camp Manager (dual role) to join our remote mobile camp teams, supporting Australia's oil and gas projects.

This role is permanent full-time and provides a unique opportunity to work in solitude, with a fantastic work/life balance. Manage camp operations, the small hospitality team, and create a la carte style food for between 20-30 camp residents.

What's on offer?

• Point of Hire: Toowoomba
• 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off roster
• The opportunity to thrive in a unique and challenging workplace in small tight-knit teams
• Working with an Employer of Choice that provides unique work/life balance
• Opportunities for overtime
• Long-term career progression opportunities within our operations and field support teams
• Above Award pay rates
• You will need to get yourself to Toowoomba as the meeting point for your 3-week work swings

Being a Chef (days) / Camp Manager at VNG means you will be:

• Managing camp operations
• Hospitality team management of Night Chef and Camp Attendant
• Preparing and service of food as required
• On-site client and stakeholder management
• Planning the menu and prepare tasty, fresh and wholesome food – tailored to the needs and desires of our onsite client
• Assist the client in maintaining and driving a safe working culture
• Work to meet food-cost targets & other initiatives
• Take ownership of the wellbeing of your peers, customers and others in the camp
• Cook from scratch, not just from packets
• Management of camp maintenance

The Chef (days) / Camp Manager must possess attributes including:

• Safety focused
• Excellent communication
• Leadership skills
• Professionalism
• Team-minded
• Attention to detail
• Friendly approachable attitude
• Adaptability and resilience
• Ability to successfully work well in very remote environments in a reasonably autonomous capacity

To be considered you MUST have:

• Culinary Trade Qualifications with minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in remote camp/hospitality management (absolutely essential)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Cook/Chef
• Keen focus on Workplace Health and Safety Standards
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Current knowledge of Food Safety Standards
• A National Police Clearance (valid within 3 months, or be willing to obtain)
• Valid full Australian driver's license
• Valid First Aid Certification (or be willing to obtain)
• PMASUP236 Valid Operate Vehicles in Field (4WD) Certification (minimum 6 months validity, or be willing to obtain*)
• All applicants will need to successfully complete a Pre-Employment Medical, including drug and alcohol testing (our mobile camps are "dry-sites")
• Industry Safety Induction (or be willing to obtain*)

*Please note for the essential 4WD and ISI courses/certifications – VNG will cover the upfront costs, and this will be deducted from your first few pay cycles

What workplace culture means at Village National Group:

VNG is committed to establishing a workplace culture where all candidates and employees are treated fairly and with respect and dignity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment decisions at VNG are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, gender, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status protected by law.

If this role sounds like you, we invite you to submit your application to work with our VNG mobile camps below:

To submit your application, click the apply button and ensure you attach your cover letter and resume. Be sure to include details of relevant qualifications, valid driver's license and eligibility to live and work in Australia as requirements of the role.

** Please note – we do not offer employer sponsorships