Chef Supervisor

Compass Group Australia; Canungra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Meals provided

Uniforms supplied

Employee discounts

Career progression

Structured roster

Job summary

Compass Group Australia is hiring a Chef Supervisor for Kokoda Barracks, Canungra. This full-time leadership role oversees a professional kitchen team, delivers high-quality meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner and functions, and ensures HACCP compliance in a structured Defence site environment.

You will mentor staff, manage daily operations, support menu implementation, stock control and keeping a positive kitchen culture while meeting security clearances.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a commercial setting.
• Bulk catering or high-volume production experience.
• Strong HACCP knowledge and food safety management.
• Excellent organisation and communication abilities.
• Ability to obtain National Police Check and Defence clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen team members during daily operations
• 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 and daily food production planning
• Support stock control, ordering and inventory management
• Train, coach and develop team members
• Ensure a positive and productive kitchen culture
• Support operational and catering requirements across the site

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Job Description

CHEF SUPERVISOR – FULL TIME – KOKODA BARRACKS (CANUNGRA)

Leadership Opportunity | Defence Kitchen | Career Growth

• Full-time Chef Supervisor role at Kokoda Barracks
• Lead and support a professional kitchen team
• Structured kitchen environment with strong operational support
• Career development opportunities within Compass Group

ESS Defence provides food service 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 an experienced and motivated Chef Supervisor to join our team at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for a culinary professional who enjoys mentoring teams, maintaining high food standards and delivering exceptional dining experiences in a structured environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support kitchen team members during daily operations
• 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 and daily food production planning
• Support stock control, ordering and inventory management
• Train, coach and develop team members
• Ensure a positive and productive kitchen culture
• Support operational and catering requirements across the site

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a commercial kitchen
• Experience in bulk catering or high-volume food production environments
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and allergen management
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop team members
• Reliable, professional and customer-focused approach
• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Check and Defence clearance

BENEFITS

• Full-time stable leadership 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

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check and Defence clearance.

We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you need adjustments or another communication method during the recruitment process, please contact 1300TALENT or [e-mail].

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. We also welcome applications from Veterans and Defence family members.