Kitchen Shift Leader

CRU; City of Lake Macquarie; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role (38 hours per

Job summary

CRU is seeking an experienced Kitchen Shift Leader to join our catering team at our Lake Macquarie campsite. This hands-on role supervises kitchen operations, leads staff on shift, and ensures high food quality and safety standards for camps, schools and guest groups.

You will bring leadership, food safety knowledge, and the ability to train and support team members while delivering excellent hospitality in a faith-based Ministry context.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen or catering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong food safety knowledge and organisational skills.
• Experience preparing meals for large groups.
• Understanding of special dietary and allergen requirements.
• The ability to lead, train and support team members.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen operations and lead staff on shift.
• Ensure high food quality and safety standards for camps, schools and guest groups.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Education

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Commercial cookery qualifications

Job description

CRU is looking for an experienced Kitchen Shift Leader to join our catering team at our beautiful Lake Macquarie campsite.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for supervising kitchen operations, leading staff on shift, ensuring exceptional food quality and maintaining high standards of food safety for camps, schools and guest groups.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience leading kitchen or catering teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong food safety knowledge and organisational skills
• Experience preparing meals for large groups
• Understanding of special dietary and allergen requirements
• The ability to lead, train and support team members
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Food Safety Supervisor certification and commercial cookery qualifications are desirable but not essential.

About CRU

CRU is a Bible-based Christian organisation helping children and young people hear the gospel and grow in their faith through camps, schools ministry and conference centre operations.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time role (38 hours per week)
• Supportive Christian team environment
• Beautiful lakeside workplace
• Opportunity to combine hospitality leadership with meaningful ministry

Successful applicants must be eligible to work with children and complete all required child protection screening.

If you're passionate about hospitality, leadership and serving in Christian ministry, we'd love to hear from you.