Join us on the journey.

With a new contract commencing in early 2025, we currently have an opportunity for a Catering Manager to join our team. This role is dedicated to supporting health and wellbeing by delivering nutritious, culturally appropriate, and medically tailored meals, ensuring compliance with all food safety and health standards.

 

What you’ll do

The role has a broad remit, with key responsibilities outlined below:

Supervise, roster, and lead the Catering Services team, ensuring all staff are trained in HACCP-based food safety practices and certified where necessary. Develop and implement 28-day menu plans that meet nutritional, cultural, and dietary requirements while ensuring adherence to Australian nutritional standards and contract requirements. Maintain compliance with food safety laws and standards, proactively manage alerts and inspections, and ensure proper disposal of waste in line with regulations. Oversee the preparation and delivery of meals, including self-service options, accommodating individual dietary and cultural needs, and maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards. Participate in forums and consultative meetings, addressing feedback and ensuring continuous improvement in catering services tailored to detainee needs.

What you’ll bring

Due to the nature of the work, you must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this opportunity and willing to be sponsored for government security and employment clearances Certificate IV in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) or equivalent qualification. Experience in hospitality operational service delivery and leading catering teams. Extensive knowledge of food services, relevant food products, and Food Safety Standards, including HACCP programs. Strong understanding of workplace health and safety practices and regulations. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain resilience, and deliver outcomes in a high-pressure environment.

More than anything, you’ll have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a drive to provide high quality outcomes for Downer and our clients. 

 

Why work for us?

Working for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit, means every day you will be enabling our communities to thrive.  With a bright future ahead of us, you find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future. You’ll also find a range of benefits available such as:

 

Training and development to support your career.  Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business.  Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts. An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.

 

This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then apply now.

 

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.