Head Chef

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia • Posted June 03, 2026

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Posted: June 03, 2026

Category: Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Application Deadline: July 13, 2026

Role Description

The Position
 : Full time position, Monday to Friday, minimum weekends and nights

Hands on role for a very organised Head Chef, collaborating 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.

Forecasting food requirements, 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 as a head chef in similar venues.

Comfortable with people management, training and developing.

High level knowledge in HACCP, allergen management and food safety.

Proven team leader ...

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