Chef - Glenbrook

Everi Pty; Penrith City Council; Hybride; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training & development

Career progression

On-site parking

Uniforms provided

Meals provided

Employee discounts

Supportive team

Structured roster

Evening shifts until 8pm

Overtime opportunities

Résumé du poste

ESS Defence is seeking a passionate and motivated Chef to join our team at RAAF Base Glenbrook. You will lead and mentor a small kitchen team, maintain high food and safety standards, and play a key role in delivering quality dining experiences for Defence personnel.

With strong operational support and clear pathways for career advancement, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your leadership skills while continuing to do what you love.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
• Experience managing or mentoring a small team in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience in bulk catering or high-volume food production.
• Strong HACCP, food safety and allergen management knowledge.
• Functions and events management experience.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop team; collaborate with FOH and site team.
• BOH experience with flexibility to support FOH operations.
• Able to obtain National Police Check and Defence clearance.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support a small kitchen team to deliver food service.
• Prepare high-quality meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and functions.
• Oversee food prep, presentation and portion control.
• Maintain food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Support menu implementation, forecasting and waste minimization.
• Assist stock control, ordering and inventory management.
• Train, coach and develop team members.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused kitchen culture.
• Support operational and catering requirements across the site.

Connaissances

Team leadership

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Allergen management

Events management

Mentoring

BOH/FOH coordination

Police clearance

Formation

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Description du poste

Job Description

• Lead and support a small team in the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food service
• Prepare high-quality meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and functions
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and portion control standards
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance
• Assist with menu implementation, food forecasting and waste minimalization
• Support stock control, ordering and inventory management
• Train, coach and develop team members
• Foster a positive, collaborative and safety-focused kitchen culture
• Support operational and catering requirements across the site

About the Candidate

• Minimum certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Previous experience in managing or mentoring a small team in a commercial kitchen
• Experience in bulk catering or high-volume food production environments
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and allergen management
• Functions and events management experience
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop team members, while working collaboratively with FOH and the broader site team
• Strong Back of House (BOH) experience with the flexibility and willingness to support Front of House (FOH) operations when required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Check and Defence clearance

Work Environment

• Ideal opportunity for an experienced Chef ready to move into leadership
• Work-Life Balance - Most evening shifts finished by 8pm
• Career progression and development opportunities with Compass Group Australia wide

ESS Defence provides catering and hospitality support to Defence sites across Australia. We deliver high-quality meals that support the wellbeing of Australian Defence Force personnel.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Chef to join our team at RAAF Base Glenbrook. This hands-on role is perfect for a Chef looking to step up their career and take on greater responsibility in a supportive environment. You will lead and mentor a small kitchen team, maintain high food and safety standards, and play a key role in delivering quality dining experiences for Defence personnel. With strong operational support and clear pathways for career advancement, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your leadership skills while continuing to do what you love.

• Full-time opportunity
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Career progression opportunities within Compass Group
• On-site parking, uniforms and meals provided
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Supportive and structured team environment
• Work-life balance with a structured roster
• Most evening shifts finish by 8pm and alternative weekends
• Overtime Opportunities