Food Services Operations Coordinator

Newcastle Meals on Wheels; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri schedule

Salary sacrificing up to $15,900

Supportive team and volunteers

Job summary

Newcastle Meals on Wheels – Food Services Operations Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operation of our food services function. Reporting to the Food Services Manager, you will coordinate kitchen operations, ensure safety compliance, manage records and support operational reporting.

You will work with the Catering Supervisor to drive improvements, oversee stock control and data systems, and support the team with practical leadership and administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food production roles.
• Understanding of food safety and compliance requirements.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Experience using Excel and workplace systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily food production operations.
• Support menu planning and documentation.
• Conduct food safety and quality audits.
• Maintain food safety and operational records.
• Coordinate maintenance and equipment servicing activities.
• Prepare operational reports and maintain data systems.
• Monitor stock control and inventory processes.
• Support implementation of operational improvements.
• Provide operational direction to the food services team.

Skills

Catering operations

Hospitality environments

Food safety compliance

Administration

Excel

Staff supervision

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Newcastle Meals on Wheels – Tighes Hill NSW

Newcastle Meals on Wheels – Food Services Operations Coordinator

Join a team that nourishes lives and supports independence through good food and friendly connection. Newcastle Meals on Wheels helps people live independently with nutritious meals, social contact and services that support health, wellbeing and safety. Our values—Feels Better Together,Do What’s Right, andFlexibility in Action—guide everything we do.

About the role

Newcastle Meals on Wheels is seeking a Food Services Operations Coordinator to support the day-to-day operation of its food services function. Reporting to the Food Services Manager, the role will support coordination of kitchen operations along with the Catering Supervisor, food safety systems, menu administration, compliance activities and operational reporting.

What you'll do

• Coordinate daily food production operations.
• Support menu planning and documentation.
• Conduct food safety and quality audits.
• Maintain food safety and operational records.
• Coordinate maintenance and equipment servicing activities.
• Prepare operational reports and maintain data systems.
• Monitor stock control and inventory processes.
• Support implementation of operational improvements.
• Support the Catering Supervisor in providing operational direction to the food services team.

What you'll bring

• Experience within catering, hospitality or food production environments, likely as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, Catering Coordinator, Kitchen Manager or Food Production Supervisor.
• Understanding of food safety and compliance requirements.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and workplace systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate operational activities and supervise staff.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, a valid driver's licence, an NDIS Worker Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to obtain).

The Perks

In addition to being part of a values-driven organisation, making a real difference for older community members every day, you’ll –

• Be surrounded by supportive teammates and engaged volunteers.
• Work Monday to Friday, no weekends or late nights.
• Be able to take advantage of the additional benefit of salary sacrificing arrangements. This allows for employees to sacrifice up to $15,900 (set by the ATO, as an additional tax-free portion) in approved household expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, utilities, meals).