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

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

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO work arrangement

Job summary

Sirrom is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead and hands-on cook for remote workforce villages in Queensland. You will manage a busy kitchen, deliver breakfast to dinner, mentor staff, and ensure top quality service while controlling costs.

FIFO/DIDO experience is highly valued, with rosters on a rotating schedule and strong emphasis on hygiene and safety. Qualified candidates will have a Chef Trade Certificate (Cert IV or higher) and the ability to pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience on remote mine-site village or workforce camps in a similar role.
• Bulk catering experience serving 100–900 residents with Breakfast, Crib, Dinner and Desserts.
• Must be hands-on Head Chef capable of leading and delivering high quality service.
• Experience in remote locations and cyclic rosters (desirable).
• Ability to mentor and empower kitchen staff and dining room employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site meals (Breakfast, crib lunch, desserts or dinner) and manage rosters (dayshifts/night shifts).
• Ensure presentation and service meet Sirrom standards; stay within budgeted food costs.
• Maintain hygiene standards and food safety; minimize waste and manage stock properly.
• Prepare and serve meals according to menus and client requirements; uphold health standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team empowerment

Budgeting

Food preparation

Quality service

Problem solving

Pressure handling

Communication

Education

Chef Trade Certificate

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 Townsville Region.

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.

*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.