Head Chef

Leadership role Weekday roster Defence kitchen environment

Full-time Head Chef role at RAAF Williamtown
Lead kitchen operations across multiple service styles
Monday to Friday roster with occasional weekends

ESS Defence provides food service and hospitality support to Defence sites across Australia. We deliver high quality meals that support the wellbeing of Australian Defence Force personnel.

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at RAAF Williamtown. This role is ideal for a strong leader with experience in bulk catering and function service who enjoys structured operations and team development.

Lead and manage kitchen team to deliver daily meal service
Oversee food production across bulk buffet cook-to-order and functions
Manage ordering stock control and menu planning
Maintain food safety hygiene and HACCP standards
Control costs reduce waste and ensure efficient operations

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (Cert IV preferred)
Experience leading kitchen teams in high-volume environments
Background in bulk catering buffet and function service
Strong menu planning and cost control skills
Current Food Safety Supervisor certification
Ability to obtain National Police Check and Defence clearance

Monday to Friday roster with work-life balance
Full-time stable leadership role
Training and career development opportunities
On-site parking uniforms and meals provided
Work in a structured Defence environment

Apply now to lead our Defence kitchen team at RAAF Williamtown.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check and Defence clearance.

We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you need adjustments or another communication method during the process please contact 1300TALENT or

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds ages abilities sexual orientations and gender identities. We also welcome applications from Veterans and Defence family members.