Ventia
Leading essential infrastructure services provider operating, maintaining and managing critical public and private assets.
Chef
Prepare and manage meals for RAAF Tindal, supporting daily kitchen operations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The position involves daily kitchen operations at RAAF Tindal, where chefs will manage sections, lead junior staff, prepare high‑quality meals and cater events while maintaining the highest culinary standards, all within a safety‑first culture. • Support the Head Chef with daily mess operations and food service. • Prepare food using large‑volume cooking equipment. • Implement and manage Ventia’s Food Safety Program. • Clean, sanitise and maintain equipment and premises. • Support stock management, including rotation and restocking consumables.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸mess operations
- ▸bulk cooking
- ▸food safety
- ▸equipment cleaning
- ▸stock management
- ▸team supervision
What You Bring
In partnership with the Australian Defence Force, Ventia is seeking multiple experienced and reliable chefs to join the team at RAAF Tindal. This role is part of Ventia’s long‑standing collaboration with the Department of Defence, delivering integrated infrastructure and asset management support across military bases. Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice and is committed to diversity and inclusion for all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, spouses and people with disabilities. Applicants must be Australian citizens, eligible for a Defence Security Clearance and willing to undergo an Australian Federal Police check. • Deliver exceptional customer experiences in line with contract expectations. • Hold a Commercial Cookery qualification (Cert III or higher). • Current Australian driver’s licence. • Knowledge of Food Safety Standards and related legislation. • Experience in a similar commercial hospitality role. • Strong customer service skills and ability to work autonomously and in a team. • Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizen, willing to undergo AFP check).
Requirements
- ▸commercial cookery
- ▸cert iii
- ▸driver’s licence
- ▸food safety
- ▸hospitality experience
- ▸security clearance
Benefits
Ventia offers a competitive compensation package with full‑time permanent employment and supports employee health and wellbeing through various programs and retailer discounts. • Hourly rate of $30.18 with penalty rates for shifts after 6 pm, weekends and public holidays. • Uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied. • Access to health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health insurance and an employee assistance program. • Discounts at over 450 retailers across Australia. • Employment under a 6‑year Base Services Transformation contract with opportunity for extension.
Work Environment
Onsite