Catering Lead – Nutritious Meals, HACCP & Team Training

Serco; Wooroloo; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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