FIFO Catering Manager

Compass Group Pty Limited; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Retail discounts

Internal career moves

Above award wages

Eco-friendly operation

Job summary

Compass Group Pty Limited seeks a highly experienced Catering Manager to lead operations at a remote mining accommodation village in Northwest Queensland, 150km south of Mount Isa, home to about 800 residents. Roster is 9 days on, 5 off with 12-hour days; flights from Townsville, plus accommodation and meals are provided.

You will drive catering performance, ensure compliance, mentor Head Chefs, develop talent, and deliver high-quality services with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in site-based catering management in high-volume environments.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Minimum Cert 3 in Commercial Cookery.
• Food safety supervisor certification.
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for customer service and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with all catering requirements
• Driving regular and sustainable improvement in catering performance
• Conducting regular interactions with all levels throughout villages
• On the ground support to Head Chefs across portfolios
• Training and development of identified talent within the organisation
• Deliver high quality catering and support services to clients
• Foster a high-performance culture through continuous improvement and innovation
• Staff engagement and development, modelling positive working relationships

Skills

Site-based catering management

People management

Leadership

Customer service

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food safety supervisor certification

Job description

ESS provides multi-service capability to major companies and organisations operating in remote sites, gold mines and coal fields. We provide vital workplace support for people working in some of the most isolated terrains in the world, from oil rigs in the North Sea to gold mines in the Australian Outback.

Due to anticipated growth, we are seeking a highly experienced Catering Manager, to work across our remote mining accommodation village in Northwest Queensland, 150km south of Mount Isa, with approximately 800 residents.

Roster is 9 days on, 5 days off, working 12 hour days.

Flights ex Townsville, accommodation and meals included.

The Position

• Ensuring compliance with all catering requirements
• Driving regular and sustainable improvement in our catering performance
• Conducting regular interactions with all levels throughout our villages
• On the ground support to all Head Chefs throughout our portfolios
• Training and development of identified talent within the organisation
• Ensure we deliver high quality catering and support services to our clients
• Fostering a high-performance culture through continuous improvement and innovation
• Staff engagement and development, modelling positive working relationships, demonstrating trust, care and respect

The Person

• Experience in Site Based Catering Management positions in high-volume environments
• Strong people management skills
• Minimum Cert 3 in Commercial Cookery
• Food safety supervisor Certification
• Strong and decisive leadership skills with ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to identify and implement new innovations within the facilities management, hospitality, or hotel services industry
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholder relationships, effectively bringing people along the journey
• You will be passionate in all things customer service and have a genuine commitment to safety

The Benefits

Employees enjoy comfortable facilities, with an indoor and outdoor gym, swimming pool, sport courts, tavern and its own cinema just to name a few.

• Paid parental leave
• Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
• Easy access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to learn new skills and move to different internal roles
• Above award wages
• A chance to join an ecologically and socially forward operation