FIFO | Head Chefs | WA

Civeo Australia; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and food supplied

26 fortnightly pays with super

Access to fitness facilities

Job summary

A leading workforce accommodation provider is looking for experienced FIFO Head Chefs to manage kitchen operations across Western Australia. You'll ensure quality food service in a remote setting, with responsibilities including overseeing food preparation, team management, and maintaining safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary of $110k to $130k and ongoing training opportunities. Join a company committed to cultural inclusivity and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cumulative chef experience, preferably in a large hotel or remote village.
• Strong experience in bulk cooking environment.
• Ability to manage a team of chefs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth kitchen operations at the village.
• Oversee food preparation, ordering, and service.
• Maintain compliance with safety and HACCP principles.

Skills

Bulk/batch cooking experience

Client relationship management

Budgetary skills

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

About the role

Civeo Australia are looking for highly experienced FIFO Head Chefs to work closely with the Village & Catering Managers to deliver exceptional food to our Villages across WA. The primary focus of the role is to ensure a smooth and profitable kitchen operation for the village. This is a fly-in-fly-out role (FIFO) departing from Perth on 8:6 rosters.

What's in it for you?

• $110k - $130k base package (depending on village size)
• 8:6 Roster FIFO from Perth
• 26 even fortnightly pays with super paid on all rostered hours (11 per shift)
• Access to discounts across hundreds of retailers with our Civeo Hive program
• Accommodation, food etc. supplied onsite with access to facilities such as Gym’s pools etc. where applicable
• Opportunity to gain wide exposure to multiple operations across our various sites
• Ongoing training and development to advance your skills and your career with strong succession planning in place for future growth
• Fantastic company culture, it's more than just a buzz word at Civeo

Experience

• 5+ years’ cumulative chef experience, preferably working in a large hotel or remote village environment (FIFO or DIDO) with at least 3+ years supervising and managing a team of chefs
• Experience with ordering, storing, preparing and delivering food service
• Strong experience in a bulk/batch cooking environment
• Ordering, profit and wastage reporting
• Client relationship management and support

Skills and Knowledge

• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery or Trade certificate
• Applied knowledge of HACCP principles in a bulk cooking environment
• Ability to create service schedules on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Applied knowledge of workplace safety systems and compliance requirements
• Intermediate skills with regards to Microsoft Office applications
• Budgetary and analytical skills
• Knowledge of relevant kitchen chemicals, including their application and storage
• You must have a valid driver's licence (Class C)

What’s Next

If this sounds like you, please click “Apply Now” or alternatively, please apply through our website www.civeo.com.

Successful applicants will be invited to complete a video interview with us.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Us

Civeo Australia, a division of Civeo Corporation, provides workforce accommodation services globally. In Australia, Civeo has a national footprint of approximately 10,000 rooms across twelve villages in Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. In addition, Civeo operates approximately 16,500 rooms in client-owned properties in remote regions of Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. With more than 40 years of experience, Civeo supports individuals who live and work away from home.

We're committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities in all the communities we operate in. By actively engaging with Traditional Owners and First Nations Businesses, we're not just operating accommodation villages, we're nurturing relationships that honour the rich cultural heritage of the land.

We're safe, welcoming and proud to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to join us.

Stay Well. Work Well.

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