Chef Supervisor

ESS Defence delivers the best hospitality and catering services to our Defence personnel. We are committed to providing nutritional and delicious meals to our customers, whether it is in dining halls or out on the field. The work that we do is essential in keeping our Australian Defence Force healthy, comfortable, and living their best Defence Life!

Bring your passion for food and quality and utilise your skills embracing a unique environment as a Chef Supervisor at HMAS Penguin (Balmoral) Join the team in this full time role and receive full training and support while working with a dynamic and fun team.

The Position:

• Monday – Friday with no late nights, minimum weekends
• Hands on role – lead the catering team in all aspects of the kitchen
• Collaborate with your team to deliver a premium experience across daily mess meals and events
• Maintain all catering and stock controls, OH&S compliance and HACCP with a strong focus on waste reduction and take responsibility of ordering and stock control
• Drive exceptional food safety and quality with a focus on allergen and dietary requirements
• High level knowledge and experience of operational and financial performances of the defence business

The Person:

• Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery
• 3+ years displayed experience in a comparable venue including multi-venue catering
• A proven ability to deliver a range of menus including canapes, plated dinners, buffets, corporate meetings, and themed special events
• High level knowledge in HACCP, allergen management and food safety
• Experience working on high-end client functions while being comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• Access to a wide variety of training and support with a team that encourages and supports while you learn the ropes.
• Looking to grow and develop your role? Compass focuses on progression and opportunities
• Parking on site, uniforms supplied and meals while on duty
• Reward yourself – access to discounts and benefits only available to Compass employees

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and also those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.

Candidates will be required to undertake an Australian national police check. This will be paid for by the Company.