Head Chef - Curtis Island

• A competitive salary and great employee benefits
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Fantastic career opportunities within the world's largest catering company
• All meals and accommodation provided while rostered on site
• Private room with ensuite, access to free gym, personal trainers, swimming pool, internet 

This position is on a Drive in Drive out basis located on Curtis Island near Gladstone on a 21 days on 7 days off roster.


From oil rigs to goldmines and everything in between; we deliver hospitality services in some of Australia's most beautiful but least hospitable locations. We thrive on the challenge of getting the seemingly impossible done… and doing it safely!


Your can-do attitude, safety focus and passion for great food and service will be rewarded with excellent benefits and conditions. A variety of work locations and rosters are just the beginning. Talented and motivated team members can expect their careers to flourish with ESS, one of the world's most recognised remote support services brands.


Due to rapid expansion of our Queensland business, ESS Support Services Worldwide, part of Compass Group PLC, currently has a  Head Chef opportunity available within our Mining Village site based within the Gladstone Region


Within this role you will manage a remote village kitchen operation, delivering high quality catering and support services to our client. Your passion for exceptional customer service, genuine commitment to safety and strong people management skills are essential for you to succeed in this role. 


On a daily basis your responsibilities will initially include cooking within an expanding village site,  managing our client relationship and contractual requirements, managing and motivating a dedicated team of kitchen staff, managing  budgets and rosters to meet operational needs and maintaining a safe work environment. This position will require you to think on your feet with the ability to prioritise and delegate to solve issues as they arise. With the rapid expansion of the site, catering for over 2000 people this position will be less hands on and have a full management focus.


We are looking for applicants who:

• are Chef qualified with large scale bulk cooking experience = 1000+
• Have proven management experience 
• Commitment and ability to drive a positive and sustainable safety culture
• Financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, cost control and monthly reporting
• First class leadership skills with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility of the kitchens overall performance
• The ability to drive the customer service policy to yield exceptional customer satisfaction
• A current manual driver's licence

 Join a team that shares your commitment to quality, safety, teamwork and "can-do safely". Click apply now.
2011 Award Winner - Restaurant & Catering Australia National Award for Excellence - Environmental Sustainability 
2011 Award Winner - NSCA National Safety Award of Excellence - Best Implementation of a Specific OHS Management System