This is an opportunity to combine your culinary, commercial kitchen and leadership expertise in a role that contributes to positive outcomes within a unique and rewarding environment.

As a Kitchen Supervisor within a Youth Detention Centre, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of young people and staff by delivering a high-quality catering service that is nutritious, varied, and professionally managed. You will supervise and mentor staff, coordinate daily operations, manage resources effectively, and ensure food services meet high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy leading teams while making a meaningful contribution to your community, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with purpose.

Job details

As the leader of the kitchen ancillary team, you will supervise staff and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared and served safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard. You will oversee the preparation of varied and nutritious menus that meet dietary requirements, cultural considerations and specialised meal plans for young people with specific dietary needs.

The role requires strong operational and administrative capability. You will manage food supplies and equipment, including ordering, receiving, storing, issuing and monitoring stock levels to ensure efficient use of resources and minimise waste.

Workplace safety and food hygiene are central to this role. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and hygienic work environment for staff and young people by ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, workplace health and safety requirements, operational procedures and centre standards. Your leadership will contribute to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food handling and risk management while supporting the secure operation of the Youth Detention Centre.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader who is passionate about delivering food services and developing high-performing teams. Your capacity to lead by example, build positive working relationships and maintain high standards of service will help create an environment that supports the wellbeing of both young people and staff.

To be successful in this role, you must hold a current C Class Driver Licence and possess a Food Safety Level 2 Certificate or have the ability to obtain one. A Certificate IV in Kitchen Management is highly desirable and will be highly regarded, particularly when combined with experience in large-scale catering, institutional food services or hospitality management.

While the permanent work location for this role will be the new Woodford Youth Detention Centre, the successful applicant will undertake training and onboarding across a range of locations, including Wacol and Caboolture.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/703114/26

Closing Date: Friday, 16th October 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 703114 26 - Role Description (Word, 136KB)