Chef - Northam WA
Casual opportunity for an experienced Chef from a high-volume food production background to join our core catering team at Yongah Hill IDC Northam.
Summary about this job
Chefs/Cooks
Company: Serco Asia Pacific
Location: Northam & Wheatbelt
Work type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-3-1668-3742
Fax: +61-3-4598-7887
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Detail information about job Chef - Northam WA. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Leading food preparation and service for a large number of people in detention
- Facilitate in preparation of the daily menu & running of the kitchen area
- Casual roster over seven days, covering the hours 8am – 8.30pm in 10.86hr shifts
About the role
Serco is an extraordinary company, making a positive difference to people’s lives every day. We are part of a team of 70,000 people delivering essential services on behalf of governments and organisations around the world.
Our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. Our people help in ways that matter. We are curious, creative, and collaborative.
Our employees take pride in helping thousands of people every day in Immigration detention facilities across Australia, responding to their cultural, religious and individual needs.
Our people are trusted by the government to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the people in our care and ensure essential services are provided seamlessly.
This includes security, facilities maintenance, accommodation, transport, logistics and catering. We work in a challenging and changing environment that brings a sense of achievement in a job well done and the difference we make every day.
About the role:
Serco currently have a casual opportunity available for an experienced Chef from a high volume food production background to join our core catering team based at Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre (YHIDC) in Northam Western Australia. In this role you will be reporting to the Catering Manager and will assist in facilitating the preparation of the daily menu and running of the kitchen area.
This position is responsible for leading food preparation and service for a large number of people in detention, assisting with training and development of personnel within the catering department, presentation and display of food, including portion sizes and maintaining food hygiene and safety practices. You will have the ability to step up and lead the team when required. Sound knowledge in cultural dietary requirements is an advantage and good computer skills are necessary to fulfil this role successfully. This role is physically demanding and you will be required to constantly lift, push and pull stock during the course of your shift.
Qualifications, skills required
- Certificate III or higher in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery or Trade Qualifications)
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Ability to maintain HACCP Systems, reporting and documentation
- Sound experience cooking in a bulk volume kitchen operations
- Ability to maintain an Australian Federal Police clearance
- Flexibility in working hours
- Moderate skill level with computers
In this position you will work over seven days, including public holidays, covering the hours 8am – 8.30pm in 10.86hours shifts.
If you believe you meet these specifications and have the qualifications required please apply for this position and join the passionate team at Serco.
Serco is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are inspired to make a positive difference, find out more about us at www.serco-ap.com.au