Job Description

Who we are:

ISS is a leading workplace experience and facility management company, providing placemaking solutions that contribute to better business performance and make life easier, more productive, and enjoyable delivered to high standards by people who care. ​

With a global presence spanning over 46 countries, ISS combines international expertise with local insights to create safe, efficient, and sustainable environments. ​

At ISS, our employees—whom we call "placemakers"—are at the heart of everything we do. Empowered by world-class resources and driven by purpose, they are united by a passion to make a real difference every day.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced FIFO Head Chef to join our team on a 2:1 roster, flying from Perth to Karratha for full-time employment.

This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations within a large-scale mining village environment. Working closely with the Hospitality Manager, you will lead a diverse kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences across Breakfast, Crib, and Dinner services while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate will be a proven Head Chef with experience managing high-volume catering operations in a mining village, remote camp, defence, healthcare, or similarly large-scale environment. You will possess strong commercial acumen, excellent food safety knowledge, and a demonstrated ability to manage budgets, food costs, labour, and inventory controls.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive annual salary of $110,000 - $120,000 plus superannuation
• FIFO roster: 2 weeks on, 1 week off
• Meals, accommodation, and uniforms provided whilst on site (including steel cap boots)
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Mental, financial, and physical wellbeing support programs
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic remote-site environment

This is your chance to showcase your culinary skills in a rewarding role where safety, quality, and flavour come together in a uniquely remote setting.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef within a large mining village, remote camp, defence, healthcare, accommodation village, or similar high-volume catering environment
• Australian Trade Qualification in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or higher)
• Demonstrated experience leading large kitchen teams and managing multiple meal services daily
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation, auditing requirements, and quality assurance systems
• Sound financial management experience including food cost control, labour management, budgeting, stock control, forecasting, and inventory management
• A strong commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality food and service standards in a fast-paced environment
• Unrestricted Australian working rights
• Current National Police Clearance (within 12 months) or willingness to obtain one
• Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Medical, Functional Assessment, and Drug & Alcohol Screen
• Current Driver's Licence and photo identification

If you're a hands-on culinary leader with a passion for delivering exceptional food services in remote operations and have the commercial and operational expertise to lead a large-scale catering team, we'd love to hear from you.

”Connecting People and Places to Make the World Work Better”.

ISS is passionate about creating a culture that values inclusion and diversity, where all our people are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, people with disability, people from different cultural backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people.

We are an ethical employer, recognised by the industry for paying fairly and ensuring a safe working environment for all our staff. Read more about ISS in Australia and New Zealand on our website. www.au.issworld.com

If you're ready to be part of a global team that values you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply, simply click the 'apply' link and complete the online application.