Catering Lead – Nutritious Meals, HACCP & Team Training

Serco

Wooroloo

On-site

AUD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture
Opportunities to grow your career
Meaningful work supporting the Acacia 
A safety-first workplace
Access to Serco Employee Networks
Long-term opportunities within Serco

Job summary

Serco is hiring a Caterer at Acacia Prison to support daily safe, high‑quality catering and hospitality services. You will work with the Catering team to prepare nutritious meals while meeting food safety and operational requirements, and you will help train prison workers in a collaborative kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, HACCP compliance, and supporting efficient kitchen operations to ensure a safe, respectful workplace within a long‑term government‑backed

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of HACCP principles and safe food handling practices.
  • Three years’ experience as a Head Chef within a large catering operation.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, positive approach.
  • Confidence working independently in a complex and changing environment.
  • Good attention to detail, basic computer skills and a customer‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing and serving consistent, nutritious and well‑presented meals.
  • Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
  • Supporting the Catering Manager with efficient day‑to‑day kitchen operations.
  • Training and supporting prison workers and catering staff.
  • Managing stock, equipment and kitchen assets accurately and securely.
  • Promoting a safe, respectful workplace and reporting risks or hazards promptly.

Skills

Strong communication
Collaborative approach
Attention to detail
Basic computer skills

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality
Commercial Cookery

Job description

Serco is hiring a Caterer at Acacia Prison to support daily safe, high‑quality catering and hospitality services. You will work with the Catering team to prepare nutritious meals while meeting food safety and operational requirements, and you will help train prison workers in a collaborative kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, HACCP compliance, and supporting efficient kitchen operations to ensure a safe, respectful workplace within a long‑term government‑backed

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