FIFO Chef - Northern Territory

Compass Group Pty Limited; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gyms

Taverns

Pools

100+ retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site health and lifestyle coordinat

Job summary

Compass Group Pty Limited seeks an experienced FIFO Chef to deliver high-volume meals on remote sites, operating a 2/1 roster from Darwin and beyond. You’ll uphold food safety, consistency, and presentation across services.

Requirements: Australian work rights, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Trade Certificate, ability to pass medical, drug/alcohol screening and police clearance. Training and teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• Must have full working rights in Australia.
• Must hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Trade Certificate.
• Must have a sound knowledge of food safety standards and culinary techniques.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and national police clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality buffet-style meals across multiple sections, ensuring consistency, flavour, and adherence to dietary requirements and guest expectations.
• Maintain a clean, well-organised kitchen in line with strict food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team, remaining agile during service while delivering a seamless and elevated dining experience.

Skills

High-volume catering

Bulk catering

Food safety standards

Culinary techniques

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Salary: $100, 528 + Superannuation

• FIFOfrom Darwin/Alice Springs/Perth/Brisbane ina 2/1 roster

• Have the opportunities for long term career growth in culinary, site and operations management

• Access toon-sitegyms, taverns, pools, plus 100+ retail discounts

We are seeking an experienced FIFO Chef with a strong background in high-volume, bulk catering environments. You will be confident delivering quality meals to large workforces while maintaining consistency, efficiency, and presentation across every service. Experience working in remote sites is essential, with a solid understanding of rostered operations, tight service schedules, and the ability to adapt in fast-paced kitchen environments. A strong focus on food safety, dietary requirements, and team collaboration is key, alongside a genuine commitment to delivering a high standard of culinary experience for all guests.

The Position

• Prepare and present high-quality buffet-style meals across multiple sections, ensuring consistency, flavour, and adherence to dietary requirements and guest expectations
• Maintain a clean, well-organised kitchen in line with strict food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards

• Work collaboratively with the culinary team, remaining agile during service while delivering a seamless and elevated dining experience

The Person

• Must have full working rights in Australia
• Must hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Trade Certificate
• Must have a sound knowledge of food safety standards and culinary techniques
• Must be able to pass pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and national police clearance

The Benefits

• Structured rosters/schedules
• Access to well-being and employee programs including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and on-site health and lifestyle coordinators, offering personal fitness and nutrition plans.
• Immediate access to 100+ retail discounts accessible from your mobile

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or [e-mail].

Our people's unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.