About this role
As a Head Chef with Sodexo, you will play a critical role in providing leadership, direction, and operational excellence across your site. You will:
Manage and mentor kitchen teams while maintaining a customer‑focused, safe, and welcoming environmentBalance hands‑on Chef duties with planning, administration, and stakeholder engagementDrive team performance and uphold Sodexo’s high food safety and quality standardsFoster a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to all policies and proceduresThis is a role for someone who enjoys accountability, variety, and the chance to influence both people and food outcomes.
You are a confident leader who thrives in high‑volume, fast‑paced environments. You handle pressure with ease and bring a passion for excellence. You will also bring:
Trade Certificate – Cert III or Cert IV in Commercial CookeryAustralian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or Full Working RightsExperience in a similar leadership role (highly desirable)Strong focus on safety, quality, and customer serviceSolid background in large‑scale kitchen operations, ideally within the resources sectorFlexibility and resilience to work an 8:6 FIFO rosterA positive, can‑do attitude and commitment to team culture Sodexo is the world’s leading provider of integrated food services, and our chefs are at the heart of what we do. We offer:
A workplace where your passion for food is celebratedTraining, upskilling, and strong career development pathwaysA supportive, diverse and inclusive cultureCompetitive salary and outstanding benefits and recognition programsThe opportunity to make a meaningful impact every dayJoining Sodexo means being part of something bigger—your everyday actions contribute to improving quality of life for individuals, communities, and the planet.