Head Chefs - DIDO / FIFO Chefs - FT 14 days on/ 7 days off

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

FIFO rosters

On-site meals

Job summary

SIRROM is seeking experienced Head Chefs to lead our catering team across remote workforce villages in QLD. You will be hands-on, engaging and capable of delivering high-quality meals for large resident communities on rotating rosters.

The role requires bulk catering expertise, strong food-cost control, and the ability to mentor kitchen staff while upholding strict safety and hygiene standards. FIFO/dido experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 3 years work experience on a remote mine-site village or workforce camps in a similar role.
• Bulk catering experience with hands-on cooking of Bistro & buffet style services across Breakfast, Crib, Dinner and Desserts for 100–900 residents.
• Must be on the tools Head Chef with leadership and delivery of high quality service, food service and preparation methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide breakfast, crib lunch, desserts or dinner service on site, rotating night and day shifts.
• Ensure food presentation, product presentation and meal service meet Sirrom standards.
• Work within budgeted food costs and minimize wastage.
• Prepare and serve meals according to the menu and Sirrom guidelines.
• Maintain strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Head Chef

Remote mine-site experience

Bulk catering

Food cost control

Education

Chef Trade Certificate (Cert IV or higher)

Food Safety for Supervisors Certificate

Right to Work in Australia

National Police Check

Job description

Head Chefs - DIDO / FIFO Chefs - FT 14 days on/ 7 days off

SIRROM, is seeking Experienced Head Chefs who are hands on, can engage, empower and lead our catering team and deliver a successful high quality service to our clients in remote workforce villages across QLD in Surat Basin and Beyond

The Role:

• Provide breakfast, crib lunch, desserts or dinner service for residents on site (be able to work both night shift and dayshift on a rotating roster)
• Ensure food presentation, product presentation and meal service are to Sirrom standards
• Work within budgeted food costs
• Maintain minimal food wastage
• Prepare and serve meals according to the menu and Sirrom Guidelines in line with client requirements
• Maintain a strict health and hygiene standards and systems in the kitchen

We’re looking for candidates with:

• Must have a minimum 3years work experience on a remote mine-site village or workforce camps in a similar role
• Bulk catering experience, hands on cooking of bistro & buffet style services with consistency and excellence in food presentation standards across Breakfast, Crib, Dinner and Desserts, catering from 100 to 900 residents.
• Must be "on the tools" Head Chef with the ability to lead and deliver high quality service, food service and preparation methods.
• Experience working in remote locations and cyclic rosters (desirable)
• Ability to lead and deliver high quality service, food service and preparation methods.
• Ability to collaborate with a team environment of Chefs, Kitchen Hands and Dining Room Employees and the ability to empower your team for success.
• Being a supportive mentor and coach to all kitchen staff, including dining room attendants.
• Strong food costing and budgeting control for ordering and stock take control.
• Problem solving skills with ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to enforce a strict health and hygiene standards and systems in the kitchen.
• Display a friendly and considerate disposition, ensuring a harmonious work environment.
• Friendly and considerate attitude to promote a positive work environment.
• Must have a current open driver's license

To be considered, you must have or be willing to obtain:

• Chef Trade Certificate - Australian Trade Qualification (Minimum of Cert IV in Commercial Cookery or higher or Trade qualified with extensive catering management experience)
• Food Safety for Supervisor's Certificate (desirable)
• Proof of current Right to Work in Australia
• National Police Check - no more than 1 month old
• To be able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug screening
• White Card(advantageous)

The successful candidateswill havestrong experience in a fast-paced Catering operation. If you have proven bulk cooking experience, have fly-in-fly-out/ drive-in-drive out experience and can work well under pressure in a medium size kitchen operation, have a creative flare and genuine passion for food, please apply as we would love to speak with you.
Head Chef Salary from $100,000.00 to $110,000.00 plus super (dependent on experience and village size).

SIRROM, a trusted industry leader and provider with 50 years in Life Support and Facilities Management, is expanding! We excel in delivering exceptional food and service across all conditions and locations. As we grow, we're looking for passionate professionals to join our dynamic team in workforce villages across QLD. One of SIRROMS's goals for 2026 is to expand our Facilities Management network by hiring dynamic, talented and passionate new team members who can bring real value as we grow.

Does this sound like you? If so, now is the perfect time to send your resume at ••••@Sirromcorp.com or call us at 07 •••• •500 andjoin us on our journey to success!

*We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All shortlisted applicants must attend a face-to-face or Online interview and pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

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