Kitchen Supervisor

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Brisbane QLD is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen ancillary team at the Youth Detention Centre. You will supervise staff, coordinate daily operations, and ensure safe, nutritious meals while meeting dietary and cultural requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, stock management, and compliance with food safety and WHS.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale catering or institutional food services.
• Knowledge of dietary considerations and safe food handling.
• Ability to lead by example and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and coordinate day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served safely and to a high standard.
• Oversee preparation of varied menus meeting dietary requirements.
• Manage food supplies and equipment: ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams and maintain positive working relationships.

Skills

Staff supervision

Operational leadership

Food service management

Driver licence

Education

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Food Safety Level 2 Certificate

Job description

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Brisbane QLD

As the leader of the kitchen ancillary team, you will supervise staff and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared and served safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard. You will oversee the preparation of varied and nutritious menus that meet dietary requirements, cultural considerations and specialised meal plans for young people with specific dietary needs.

The role requires strong operational and administrative capability. You will manage food supplies and equipment, including ordering, receiving, storing, issuing and monitoring stock levels to ensure efficient use of resources and minimise waste.

Workplace safety and food hygiene are central to this role. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and hygienic work environment for staff and young people by ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, workplace health and safety requirements, operational procedures and centre standards. Your leadership will contribute to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food handling and risk management while supporting the secure operation of the Youth Detention Centre.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader who is passionate about delivering food services and developing high-performing teams. Your capacity to lead by example, build positive working relationships and maintain high standards of service will help create an environment that supports the wellbeing of both young people and staff.

To be successful in this role, you must hold a current C Class Driver Licence and possess a Food Safety Level 2 Certificate or have the ability to obtain one. A Certificate IV in Kitchen Management is highly desirable and will be highly regarded, particularly when combined with experience in large-scale catering, institutional food services or hospitality management.

While the permanent work location for this role will be the new Woodford Youth Detention Centre, the successful applicant will undertake training and onboarding across a range of locations, including Wacol and Caboolture.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.