Regional Culinary Support

Programmed Facility Management is seeking an experienced Regional Culinary Support professional to join our Culinary Services team.

This is a Perth-based regional role with regular travel to our operational sites, providing hands-on culinary expertise, coaching and support to teams across our village operations.

You will work alongside site leaders and culinary teams to ensure approved presentation standards, recipes, menus, build guides and service procedures are consistently understood and delivered.

This is an opportunity for an experienced catering professional who enjoys being close to operations and has the credibility to work alongside experienced culinary teams, identify opportunities for improvement and coach people towards a clear and consistent standard.

You may come from a senior chef or catering background, or have progressed into village management or broader operational leadership and are now looking to return to a role with a strong culinary focus.

Competitive salary based on experience and capability

Perth-based full-time position with regular travel to operational sites

Opportunity to influence culinary standards across multiple operations

A hands-on role focused on coaching, capability and continuous improvement

Exposure to new contract mobilisations, menu changes and service improvements

Work alongside site leadership and culinary teams across our regional operations

Career development opportunities within Programmed

As a Regional Culinary Support professional, you will provide practical support and expertise to culinary teams, helping them consistently deliver the standards expected across our operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Visiting operational sites to observe culinary preparation, service setup, buffet presentation, grab-and-go displays and back-of-house practices

Coaching and supporting chefs and food service employees through practical demonstrations, feedback and onsite guidance

Conducting culinary presentation and operational audits, identifying gaps and agreeing corrective actions with site leadership

Following up audit findings to ensure agreed improvements are implemented and sustained

Supporting teams to interpret and consistently apply approved presentation standards, build guides, recipes, menus and visual procedures

Supporting the implementation of new menus, service concepts, products, equipment and operating standards

Delivering practical training around presentation standards, buffet setup, grab-and-go displays, portion control, labelling and approved service procedures

Identifying recurring operational gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement and sharing practical solutions across sites

Supporting food safety, allergen management, portion control, labelling, temperature control and documentation requirements

Developing and maintaining training resources, presentation guides, visit reports, action registers and follow-up records

Supporting new-site mobilisations, menu changes and service improvements through onsite demonstrations, refresher training and follow-up

Building strong working relationships with site managers, chefs, operational leaders, suppliers and support functions

Sharing examples of strong practice and contributing to the ongoing development of culinary standards, guides, audit tools and training resources

We're looking for someone who combines strong culinary or catering experience with the confidence and communication skills to coach others .

You will ideally have:

Significant experience within catering, culinary, food service or a closely related operational environment

Strong experience in bulk food service or high-volume catering

Previous FIFO or remote-site experience, highly desirable

A strong understanding of commercial food service operations across both kitchen and service environments

A genuine eye for presentation, detail and service standards

Experience coaching or training culinary teams and translating written standards into practical demonstrations

Experience conducting operational audits, quality checks, site inspections or compliance reviews

The ability to identify gaps, provide constructive feedback and work with teams to achieve sustainable improvements

A practical understanding of food safety, allergen controls, safe food handling and operational hygiene

Strong communication skills and the ability to build credibility with chefs, site leaders and operational teams

Confidence working independently across different sites and operating environments

Strong organisational skills, including planning travel, managing priorities and following actions through

Confident digital skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn business systems and reporting tools

We would particularly welcome applications from experienced Chefs, Catering Managers, Culinary Trainers or senior village operations professionals with a strong culinary background who are looking to apply their experience across a broader regional operation.

At Programmed, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

You'll join a supportive and inclusive team where your experience is valued and where you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact across our operations.

With exposure to multiple sites, operational environments and new contract opportunities, this role provides the scope to build your experience and pursue broader career pathways across Programmed.

Programmed is a leading provider of operations and maintenance services across Australia and New Zealand. Our Facility Management business delivers integrated facilities, catering, hospitality and village services to clients across a range of industries.

We are committed to delivering safe, consistent and high-quality services while creating positive experiences for our people, clients and customers.

If you're an experienced culinary professional who enjoys working with people, improving standards and making a tangible difference in operational environments, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume outlining your relevant experience.

Programmed is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can contribute and succeed. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process.