The Role

Salary $99,571 – 100, 528 + Superannuation + Allowances

Cantonese | Sichuan | Mexican | Thai | Italian

We are seeking passionate Eastern and Western trained kitchen hands, cooks, and chefs who bring authentic, traditional culinary techniques and cultural knowledge to share with our teams and residents across our remote mining villages.

As part of our evolving site culinary program, we are expanding our themed dining experiences and looking for chefs who are proud ambassadors of their cuisine — ready to elevate our offering with genuine flavours, traditional methods and culinary storytelling.

This is your opportunity to showcase your heritage and lead specialty dining nights in a dynamic FIFO environment.

Enjoy access to lifestyle facilities including gyms, pools and fitness classes (village dependent) plus structured career progression pathways to Chef Supervisor, Head Chef and beyond.

ESS provides multi-service capability to major companies and organisations operating in remote sites, gold mines and coal fields. We deliver vital workplace support to people working in some of the most isolated terrains in the world — from offshore platforms to the Australian Outback.

The Role

• Lead and deliver authentic themed cuisine nights aligned to your traditional training
• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes across all sections
• Contribute to menu planning and cultural authenticity of specialty offerings
• Maintain strict food safety and hygiene standards
• Mentor and collaborate with site culinary teams to share traditional techniques
• Consistently deliver exceptional dining experiences to site residents

About You

• Formally trained in traditional Cantonese, Sichuan, Mexican, Thai or Italian cuisine
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or recognised Trade Certificate
• Full Australian working rights
• Strong knowledge of traditional culinary techniques and food safety standards
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol screening and National Police Clearance
• Passionate about sharing your culinary heritage and elevating dining standards

The Benefits

• Job Ready Program (JRP) support with opportunity to complete final assessments in our kitchens
• Structured, predictable rosters
• Career progression pathways
• Access to wellbeing programs including EAP and on-site lifestyle coordinators
• Immediate access to 100+ retail discounts via mobile platform
• Accommodation and meals provided whilst on site

If you are ready to take your culinary journey to new heights and embrace the excitement of remote work, click the APPLY button now!

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or careers@compass-group.com.au

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.