Catering Supervisor

Downer Group

AUonsitePosted Jul 9, 2026
Posting intelligenceActively listed

About the role

We currently have a full-time Catering Supervisor position available to join the Spotless team at the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre in Villawood, NSW. As a subcontractor to Secure Journeys, Spotless is responsible for preparing and serving culturally diverse, nutritious meals that contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of people within the centres.

The role plays a pivotal part in overseeing daily operations, with key responsibilities including:

Supervising Catering Assistants to ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained across all service areas

Coordinating daily with Chefs and Head Chefs to ensure adequate food preparation, product availability, and smooth catering operations

Ensuring compliance with the HACCP Food Safety Plan by monitoring food safety standards and practices, maintaining hygiene in food preparation areas, and completing all Food Safety documentation accurately and on time

Ensuring all kitchen equipment is operated in accordance with safe work procedures and maintained in a clean and safe condition

Assisting with food stocktakes and audit procedures as required.

What You’ll Bring

Certificate III or Higher in Kitchen Operations

Food Safety Certificates

Working with Children Check (Employee) or willing to apply - Mandatory requirement

Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen environment

Strong understanding of HACCP Food Safety guidelines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for Spotless and our client.

Why Work for Us?

Working with us means helping communities thrive every day. With a bright future ahead, you’ll find purpose in your work and have the opportunity to make a positive impact while building your career.

We also offer a range of benefits, including:

Above Award pay rates

Ongoing training and development to support your career growth

Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business

Access to a wide range of employee discounts and benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing professional support for you and your family, including wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice, and more.

Please note: An Australian Federal Police Check and medical assessment is a part of the selection process for this role.

As 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.

Questions about this role

Click "Apply with AI Applyd" above. We auto-fill the application from your resume and answer screening questions in seconds. No copy and paste, no juggling tabs.

Compensation for Hospitality roles in Australia varies widely by seniority, employer size, and remote vs onsite arrangement. Check the salary range on this listing when published, or browse our Hospitality hub for Australia medians across recent openings.

Most applications complete in under 90 seconds. You can track the status in your dashboard and watch the screenshot proof land the moment the application submits.

AI Applyd supports Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, Personio, Teamtailor and other major ATS platforms. If we can submit through the platform, we do.

Want AI Applyd to auto-apply to roles like this?

We tailor your resume per posting, fill the forms, and track replies for you.