FIFO Casual Chef

4 days ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Compass Group Australia Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Start the new year earning good money, doing what you love with a better work life balance. Join our chef relief pool and explore the great regions of the NT and beyond.

$ a day + superannuation + penalties.

  • Fly-In/Out of Darwin OR Brisbane.
  • Earn great money while working with an amazing team.
  • Typically, 14/7 roster working 11-hour days.

ESS provides multi-service capability to major companies and organisations operating in remote sites, gold mines, and coal fields. We provide vital workplace support for people working in some of the most isolated terrains in the world, from oil rigs in the North Sea to gold mines in the Australian Outback.

The Position:

  • You will prepare, cook, and serve meals across breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents and guests.
  • Provide exceptional service when interacting with our staff, residents, and guests.
  • Maintain food safety standards in line with company policies.
  • Collaborate with the Head Chef to create "specials" outside the regular menu cycle.
  • Manage the expectations of both clients and diners.

The Person

  • Experience working in a high volume, buffet-style kitchen.
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Trade Certificate.
  • Passion for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Ability to follow safe food handling procedures.
  • Ability to maintain professional standards in a high-pressure kitchen.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment medical with drug and alcohol screening and national police clearance.
  • Driving licence preferred.

The Benefits

  • We place great importance on being an employer of choice.
  • Ongoing swings.
  • Accommodation, meals, and uniform provided.
  • Join a leader in food service support with nationwide opportunities.
  • Opportunity to expand your culinary knowledge on multiple sites.

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or -

Our people's unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.

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