Job Description

Civeo is seeking an accomplished Head Chef to take ownership of culinary performance at our Nebo Village—a high-volume remote village operation supported by multi-disciplinary on-site teams.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a Head Chef who combines operational excellence with strong commercial discipline, people leadership, and a visible commitment to safety and quality.

This is a permanent role on a 14:7 roster.

The Prospect

A Head Chef, you will be accountable for the end-to-end performance of the kitchen and catering function: setting standards, building capability, and delivering consistent quality at scale in a fast-paced environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Operational leadership: manage all kitchen operations, production and presentation of meal services, and service consistency in a high-volume environmentSafety & compliance leadership: reinforce HSQE expectations and maintain ISO Quality Assurance certifications through strong process, audit readiness, and team disciplinePeople & culture: lead, train, mentor and develop teams; create a performance culture through coaching, standards, rostering and clear accountabilityCommercial and reporting accountability: budgeting, auditing, reporting and cost control, with an analytical approach to continuous improvementFood leadership: menu development and batch cooking capability across service offerings, ensuring quality, presentation and operational efficiency

Why Civeo

Civeo offers a strong employee value proposition designed to support performance, wellbeing and retention:





Salary of $111k + SuperannuationFIFO from Brisbane (or DIDOif you live locally and receive an annual $17k bonus instead of flights)Permanent 14:7 rosterFood and accommodation provided at our villages (for those not living locally)Access to The Civeo Hive — reward, recognition, wellness and exclusive staff discountsVillage amenities including provide ensuite accommodation, pools, gyms and sporting fields

About You

You are a confident, credible Head Chef with the presence to lead at scale and the discipline to deliver operational excellence day after day.

To Be Successful, You Be Able To Demonstrate

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) and ability to provide evidence of certification/competenciesProven experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchensExperience maintaining ISO Quality Assurance standards/certificationStrong capability in batch cooking across service offeringsAdvanced budgeting and analytical skillsDemonstrated success training, mentoring and developing teamsFlexibility to work day and/or night shift requirements as neededConfidence to pass pre-employment medical and background check

About Us

Civeo Australia (a division of Civeo Corporation) provides workforce accommodation services across Australia with a national footprint of approximately 10,000 rooms across twelve villages in QLD, NSW and WA, plus additional client-owned operations in remote regions.

We're committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities and encourage First Nations people to apply.

Stay Well. Work Well.

📌 Head Chef | Nebo | 14:7 (Queensland)
🏢 Civeo Australia
📍 Queensland