Mid-Western Regional Council

Head Chef

Head Chef

Mudgee Team Training Village | Mid-Western Regional
Council
Temporary Full-Time | 35 Hours per Week | 1 Year Contract

Ready to lead the next chapter of catering at one of Australia's premier regional team training facilities?

Mudgee Team Training
Village (MTTV) is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead
in-house catering operations.

This is more than a traditional Head Chef role. You'll have
the opportunity to build and lead a growing catering operation that delivers
exceptional food experiences for elite sporting teams, schools, corporate
groups, community organisations and Council events. Working in a unique
high-performance environment, you'll play an important role in supporting
athlete performance, recovery and wellbeing through quality nutrition and
outstanding hospitality.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Mudgee Team Training Village, you
will lead all aspects of the Village's catering operation, from menu
development and kitchen leadership through to budgeting, food safety and
operational planning.

Working collaboratively with sporting organisations, coaches
and sports nutritionists, you'll deliver high-quality, nutritious meals
tailored to the specific needs of elite athletes while also providing
exceptional catering for a diverse range of guests and events.

Key focus areas include:

• Leading
  the planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality catering services
  across the Mudgee Team Training Village and associated Mid-Western
  Regional Council functions.
• Developing
  innovative, nutritious and cost-effective menus that cater for elite
  athletes, schools, corporate groups and community events.
• Managing
  kitchen operations, food safety, budgets, stock control and supplier
  relationships while leading and mentoring the catering team.

What We Can Offer

• Competitive
  salary based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation plus penalty
  rates for overtime, weekends and public holidays
• Continual
  professional development
• Access
  to relocation assistance (where applicable)
• Employee
  benefits including Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance
  Program
• Work
  from a brand new, purpose-built commercial kitchen equipped with all
  modern facilities and premium equipment.

About You

You're an experienced chef who enjoys leading people,
creating exceptional food and continually improving kitchen operations. You
thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in maintaining high standards
and understand the important role nutrition plays in supporting athlete
performance and guest experience.

You will bring:

• Certificate
  III in Commercial Cookery (or higher) or equivalent commercial kitchen
  experience.
• Current
  NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Demonstrated
  experience leading commercial kitchen operations and supervising staff.
• Strong
  knowledge of food safety, budgeting, stock control and kitchen management.
• Experience
  delivering high-volume catering while maintaining exceptional food
  quality.
• A
  sound understanding of sports nutrition principles and the ability to
  prepare meals in accordance with the guidance of sports dietitians and
  nutritionists.
• Excellent
  communication, organisational and customer service skills.
• Experience
  catering for elite sporting teams, accommodation venues or large group
  facilities.
• A
  flexible approach to working hours, with availability to work across early
  mornings, evenings, weekends and split shifts to meet operational
  requirements.

Salary

The salary range being offered for this full-time position
is $3,376.30 - $3,799.70 gross per fortnight plus superannuation which equates
to an annual salary of $87,783.80 - $98,792.20 gross plus superannuation and
penalties (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience).

Apply Now

If you're looking for a role that combines leadership,
hospitality excellence and the opportunity to work with elite sporting
organisations, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of catering at the Mudgee
Team Training Village.

Applications close on Monday, 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Have Questions?

HR Team
(02) 6357 5054

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