Chef

Compass Group Pty Limited; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100+ retail discounts

Training & development

School-hour shifts

Family-friendly hours

Career progression

Job summary

Chartwells, specialists in catering and hospitality in education, seeks a Chef in Townsville, Qld. You will prepare fresh meals in a small, supportive team with a focus on menu development and cost control.

Responsibilities include stock monitoring, waste minimisation, hygiene and food handling, and delivering healthy choices to students. Minimum Cert III Commercial Cookery and 2–3 years’ bulk cooking experience are required. This role offers weekday hours with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have Cert. III Commercial Cookery.
• Experience cooking in bulk quantities.
• Confident with dietary requirements & allergen management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, delicious meals.
• Work as part of a small, supportive team.
• Focus on menu development and cost control.
• Monitor stock and minimise wastage.
• Adhere to hygiene standards and proper food handling.

Skills

Fresh meals preparation

Teamwork

Dietary requirements

Allergen management

Pressure management

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Tools

Bulk cooking

Food safety practices

Job description

Chef

Townsville, Qld

$34p/h + superannuation

• Monday-Friday role
• Supportive team
• Building your career with clear progression opportunities

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels.

THE POSITION

• Prepare fresh, delicious meals
• Work as part of a small, supportive team preparing short-order meals
• The role will have a focus on menu development and cost control responsibilities.
• Monitor stock and minimize wastage
• Adhere to hygiene standards and following proper food handling practices
• Deliver healthy choices and guidance to the future generation

THE PERSON

• Minimum Cert. III Commercial Cookery
• Current Working with Children Check, or ability to obtain
• 2-3 years' experience as a chef & Experience with cooking in bulk quantities
• Confident working with dietary requirements and allergen management protocols
• Passionate about healthy and nutritious food
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain consistency across multiple meal services

THE BENEFITS

• Easy access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to learn new skills and move to different internal roles
• Access to a wide variety of training & development
• Work largely within school hours and spend time where it counts - with family
• Clear career paths and support to achieve your goals