Job Description
Job Description
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Civeo is seeking accomplished Sous Chef's to take ownership of culinary performance in our Bowen Basin Villages in Queensland.
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These are senior leadership opportunities that combines operational excellence with strong commercial discipline, people leadership, and a visible commitment to safety and quality.
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We have 14:7 roster available to support your lifestyle.
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The Opportunity
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As Part of our Chef Leadership, 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 workplace.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include
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Operational leadership: manage all kitchen operations, production and presentation of meal services, and service consistency in a high-volume environment
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Safety & compliance leadership: reinforce HSQE expectations and maintain ISO Quality Assurance certifications through strong process, audit readiness, and team discipline
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People & culture: lead, train, mentor and develop teams; create a performance culture through coaching, standards, rostering and clear accountability
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Commercial and reporting accountability: budgeting, auditing, reporting and cost control, with an analytical approach to continuous improvement
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Food leadership: menu development and batch cooking capability across service offerings, ensuring quality, presentation and operational efficiency
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About You
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You are a confident,



credible Sous Chef with the presence to lead at scale and the discipline to deliver operational excellence day after day.
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To Be Successful, You Be Able To Demonstrate
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) and ability to provide evidence of
certification/competencies
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Proven experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens
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Experience maintaining ISO Quality Assurance
standards/certification
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Strong capability in batch cooking across service offerings
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Advanced budgeting and analytical skills
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Demonstrated success training, mentoring and developing teams
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Flexibility to work day and/or night shift requirements as needed
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Confidence to pass pre-employment medical and background check
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Why Civeo
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Civeo offers a strong employee value proposition designed to support performance, wellbeing and retention:
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FIFO from Brisbane, or DIDO if you live locally
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Food and accommodation provided at our villages (for those not living locally)
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Access to The Civeo Hive — reward, recognition, wellness and exclusive staff discounts
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Village amenities including provide ensuite accommodation, pools, gyms and sporting fields
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About Us
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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.
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We're committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities and encourage First Nations people to apply.
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Stay Well. Work Well.

📌 Sous Chef |Qld | 14:7 (North Mackay)
🏢 Civeo Australia
📍 North Mackay