Kollab Recruitment Group is hiring FIFO Chefs right for mining camps Queensland. If you’ve worked a busy camp kitchen and know how to turn out quality food at volume, we want to hear from you.

We’re ramping up across multiple QLD sites with swings available immediately.

This is an experienced-only role. We need a minimum of 6 months verifiable Australian mine-site kitchen experience.

What you’ll be doing
Working in the kitchen of a mining village dining facility, cooking at volume
Food safety compliance and day-to-day kitchen management
Casual shifts, swing lengths vary by site
FIFO from major airport hubs
DIDO options available to some sites
Working alongside experienced, well-run site teams

What you need
Minimum 6 months verifiable Australian mine-site chef experience
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent (recognised overseas qualifications count)
Two verifiable references from a previous head chef, supervisor or site manager
QLD driver’s licence
Current National Police Check, or ready to get one straight away




Able to pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening
Right to work in Australia
Ready to mobilise within 2 weeks of accepting an offer

What’s in it for you
Competitive FIFO rates
Reliable, consistent rosters
A dedicated account manager from day one, not a call centre
Rapid, organised mobilisation - our medical and compliance turnaround is one of the quickest in the industry
A genuine shot at permanent placement if you perform
A recruiter who treats you like a skilled

About Kollab Recruitment Group

Kollab Recruitment Group is a specialist labour hire and recruitment agency with QLD-based account management. We work with leading operators across Australian mining and FIFO operations, and we know what sites, clients, and candidates expect.

Ready to go?

Apply now with your most recent resume. If you tick the boxes above, we’ll be in touch quick.

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