Casual Chef - Northern Territory

Compass Group Pty Limited; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Uniform provided

Join leader with nationwide opps

Job summary

Compass Group Pty Limited is hiring for Casual - Qualified Chefs to support remote and fly-in/fly-out operations in Darwin and Cairns. You will cook across breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents and guests, while delivering excellent service and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a passion for quality cooking, and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-volume, buffet-style kitchen.
• Strong customer service and service-style cooking.
• Ability to follow food safety guidelines and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals across breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Provide exceptional service to staff, residents and guests.
• Maintain food safety standards per company policies.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on specials beyond the menu cycle.
• Manage expectations of clients and diners.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Customer service

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Casual - Qualified Chefs

• Fly-In/Out of Darwin OR Cairns.
• Earn great money while working with an amazing team.
• Typically, 7/7 roster working 12-hour days.

$ 37.55 p/h + penalties + superannuation.

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 [e-mail]

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.