Job Description
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Foodfolk Australia
is a leading provider of catering services to the Perth Airport precinct, we're all about generous servings of fresh, natural produce, prepared by folks who love to cook — not by machines. We believe that food is more than fuel; it's packed with emotion, culture, discovery, and desire.
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The Head of Menu Development provides strategic leadership across Foodfolk's culinary function, shaping menu direction, driving operational excellence, and delivering innovative, profitable, and high-quality culinary solutions across inflight and contract manufacturing operations.
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Qualifications & Experience
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Essential
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Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
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Extensive leadership experience in menu development, food innovation, product development or a similar function, including leading and developing professional, culinary or technical teams.
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Demonstrated experience developing and commercialising menu or food products within high-volume food manufacturing, contract catering, retail food, hospitality or comparable production environments.
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Proven ability to manage the end-to-end menu lifecycle, including concept development, costing, trials, customer approval, production implementation and post-launch review.
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Strong commercial and operational acumen, including food-cost management, margin optimisation, menu engineering, production scalability and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management, quality systems and stakeholder management, with the ability to influence customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
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Desirable
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Experience within aviation or airline catering,



including an understanding of airline service models, operational constraints and customer-specific requirements.
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Experience supporting tender submissions, customer presentations and new business opportunities.
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Experience developing menus across multiple customer segments, dietary requirements, cultural preferences or service classes.
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Experience using customer, operational and commercial data to drive menu performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
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Formal qualifications or certifications in Project Management, Leadership, Change Management, Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement.
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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or experience delivering menu, culinary or product implementation training to operational teams.
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Why work for Foodfolk Australia?
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At Foodfolk, we are committed to creating a supportive work environment that encourages camaraderie and teamwork, allowing you to cultivate positive relationships across all levels and reach your full potential.
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Values We Live By:
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Camaraderie:
We're all in this together! Join a close-knit and inclusive team that looks out for each other.
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Optimism:
We bring a positive frame of mind to every challenge and always aim to do one better.
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Responsive:
In a rapid-moving industry, we bring flexibility and problem-solving to the table to deliver at pace.
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Ethical:
We're committed to safety and quality in everything we do, from food to people, community, and the environment.
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We also offer benefits such as:
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Close-knit family working environment
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Free Onsite Parking
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Employee Assistance Program
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So, come join the Foodfolk Family! We strongly encourage those from First Nations, Torres Strait islands, and all cultures and identities to apply and join our family.
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📌 Head Of Menu Development (Perth)
🏢 Foodfolk Australia
📍 Perth