Chef - FIFO Village Catering

About the role

Compass Group is hiring a chef for its village catering team, which supplies multi-service meals to major companies and organisations working in remote sites, gold mines and coal fields. The chef prepares high-quality, buffet-style meals for breakfast, crib lunch, dinner and desserts, working alongside kitchen utilities and dining room staff. The roster is 2 weeks on, 1 week off, with FIFO from Melbourne or Sydney.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and serve bulk buffet-style meals with consistency and quality
• Maintain safe food handling and workplace safety standards
• Manage stock efficiently to minimise wastage
• Provide guidance and support to the wider kitchen team
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture through teamwork, flexibility and customer focus

Required profile

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification)
• Proven experience in bulk or buffet-style catering
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced kitchen
• Strong attention to detail and time management

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations
• Food safety compliance

What we offer

• Salary of $93,138 on a 2-week-on, 1-week-off roster
• Meals and accommodation provided for the 14 days on
• On-site gym access
• Retail discounts, salary packaging options and health and wellbeing benefits
• Recognition programs, ongoing training and career growth
• Company covers the cost of medicals, training and uniforms