Karratha - Executive Chef - Fulltime

• Would you like seven days off every two weeks?
• Are you highly motivated and ready to tackle a new challenge?
• Are you a team player who works well under pressure?
• How does free meals and accommodation sound?

About Us

Civeo is a global workforce accommodation specialist that helps people maintain healthy and productive lives while living and working away from home. Civeo Australia has over 9,000 permanent rooms throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. We are part of Civeo Corporation, a global company with regional operations in Australia, the United States and Canada with a combined total of over 33,000 rooms.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Chef to join our team at our Karratha Village located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

This role is responsible for managing all kitchen operations including the production and presentation of all meal services, ensuring HSQE and ISO Quality Assurance Certifications are maintained, employee development and management, menu development, rostering, auditing, budgeting, and reporting.

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• To be fully Vaccinated against Covid-19 (Vaccination Certificate or Proof of Valid Medical Exemption will be required)

• Demonstrated relevant work experience in a kitchen management role
• A minimum Certificate III Commercial Cookery qualification (or equivalent) and be able to produce relevant paperwork and certification
• Experience in high volume, fast paced kitchens
• Experience in batch cooking across all service offerings (highly regarded)
• Experience maintaining ISO Quality Assurance Certification
• The ability to train / assist in staff training
• Advanced budgetary analytical skills
• Good computer and administrative skills
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Remote work experience (highly regarded)

What Civeo Can Offer You

• 14/7 Lifestyle roster – seven days off every two weeks
• Flights between Perth and Karratha provided
• Food and accommodation provided at our Villages (for those not living locally to the Village)
• Access to Village’s fantastic lifestyle options including gyms, a pool and Hub’s (dependent on Village)
• Access to wellbeing and employee programs
• Exciting internal training opportunities

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, please click “Apply Now”

Please note only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities

8 to 10 key responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the team of all kitchen staff in their daily activities.
• Build and inspire a high performing, motivated and engaged team.
• Create a positive overall guest experience by ensuring food quality is exceptional.
• Respond to customer issues/complaints in a timely and professional manner.
• Operate an efficient and profitable kitchen.
• Mange kitchen scheduling, menu planning and forecasting.
• Manage all corporate reporting for purchasing and payroll.
• Purchase consumables on a monthly basis.
• Establish performance standards and expectations.
• Manage performance reviews and development plans.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and procedures.
• Promote and ensure staff adhere to workplace safety and health regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with the Lodge manager to lead and develop a safety culture

Qualifications

Skills, Education & Experience required of this role

• Inter-provincial Red Seal Cook designation is required.
• Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) designation or Culinary Arts Diploma would be an asset.
• 3-6 years of experience with a successful history or supervising and building an effective team.
• Class 5 Operator’s License, with a 5-year driving record satisfactory to Civeo’ s safe Vehicle Use policy.
• Standard First Aid is required.
• Food Safety certification valid in the province of Alberta for the duration of your employment is mandatory.
• Experience in managing a unionized work force.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Passion for providing excellence in customer service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen, including budgeting and inventory skills.
• Ability to deal with unexpected situations, remain calm, and ensure that kitchen operations run smoothly.

Working Conditions

working conditions, travel, specialized tools, equipment or key relationships

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
• Overtime as required
• Lifting or moving up to 50lbs may be required
• Travel may be required

Competency Requirements

Working with People

Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.

Persuading and Influencing

Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating; makes effective use of political processes to influence and persuade others; promotes ideas on behalf of oneself or others; makes a strong personal impact on others; takes care to manage one’s impression on others.

Applying Expertise and Technology

Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organizational departments and functions.

Analyzing

Analyses numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis; demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.

Planning and Organizing

Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.

Adapting and Responding to Change

Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; shows an interest in new experiences.

Civeo is a global workforce accommodation specialist that helps people maintain healthy and productive lives while living and working away from home. Civeo Australia has over 17,000 rooms under management throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. We are part of Civeo Corporation, a global company with regional operations in Australia, the United States and Canada with a combined total of over 40,000 rooms.