Description

The Catering Dept | Sydney, NSW

Salary: $80,000–$85,000 + Superannuation

Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week | All Overtime Hours Paid

About the Role

The Catering Dept is looking for a highly experienced, organised and hands-on Senior Catering Chef to join our busy production kitchen.

We are seeking someone with at least 10 years of professional kitchen experience, ideally with a strong background in high-volume catering, food production and dispatch operations.

This is not a role for someone who simply follows instructions. We need a chef who takes ownership, thinks ahead, leads by example and ensures food production and dispatch run efficiently every day.

The successful candidate must be confident managing multiple catering orders, supervising kitchen production, coordinating food dispatch and maintaining consistent food quality under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Production & Supervision

- Supervise daily food production and ensure all orders are completed accurately and on time.
- Work hands-on alongside the kitchen team throughout production.
- Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion control.
- Coordinate production schedules based on daily catering requirements.
- Ensure kitchen staff understand their tasks, priorities and deadlines.
- Maintain high food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.

Food Dispatch & Catering Operations

- Oversee food packing, labelling, quality checks and dispatch preparation.
- Ensure all catering orders are complete, accurate and ready for delivery on time.
- Coordinate closely with the dispatch and logistics teams.




- Manage multiple orders and tight deadlines without compromising quality.
- Identify potential issues early and take action before they affect operations.

Planning & Organisation

- Plan ahead for upcoming events, large orders and busy production periods.
- Organise daily preparation lists, production schedules and kitchen workflows.
- Ensure ingredients, equipment and staffing requirements are prepared in advance.
- Minimise food waste and maintain efficient kitchen operations.
- Stay calm, organised and solutions-focused in a fast-paced environment.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

- Minimum 10 years of professional kitchen experience.
- Previous experience in a catering company or high-volume production kitchen strongly preferred.
- Proven experience supervising food production and coordinating food dispatch.
- Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- A proactive attitude with the ability to anticipate problems and solve them quickly.
- Strong understanding of food safety and HACCP procedures.
- A genuine hands-on approach — willing to work alongside the team, not just supervise from the sidelines.

The Right Person





We are looking for someone who is:

- Highly organised — always planning ahead and staying on top of production.
- Hands-on — actively involved in cooking, preparation and dispatch.
- Reliable and accountable — takes ownership of the kitchen's daily performance.
- Experienced under pressure — comfortable handling large-volume catering orders.
- A strong team leader — able to guide, support and motivate kitchen staff.
- Proactive — identifies what needs to be done without waiting to be told.
- Detail-oriented — understands that accuracy and timing are critical in catering.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary of $80,000–$85,000 + superannuation, depending on experience.
- Permanent full time position, 40 hours per week.
- All overtime hours paid in accordance with applicable employment conditions.
- Opportunity to work in a professional, fast-paced catering environment.
- Supportive team and opportunities to take ownership of kitchen operations.
- A role where your experience, leadership and organisational skills will be valued.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced catering chef who enjoys working hands-on, takes pride in running an organised kitchen and understands the importance of delivering quality food on time, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume along with a brief summary of your experience in high-volume catering, food production supervision and food dispatch.

Join The Catering Dept and help us deliver exceptional catering, every time.

Email to [email protected]

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