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employees through practical demonstrations, feedback and onsite guidance\nConducting culinary presentation and operational audits, identifying gaps and agreeing corrective actions with site leadership\nFollowing up audit findings to ensure agreed improvements are implemented and sustained\nSupporting teams to interpret and consistently apply approved presentation standards, build guides, recipes, menus and visual procedures\nSupporting the implementation of new menus, service concepts, products, equipment and operating standards\nDelivering practical training around presentation standards, buffet setup, grab-and-go displays, portion control, labelling and approved service procedures\nIdentifying recurring operational gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement and sharing practical solutions across sites\nSupporting food safety, allergen management, portion control, labelling, temperature control and documentation requirements\nDeveloping and maintaining training resources, presentation guides, visit reports, action registers and follow-up records\nSupporting new-site mobilisations, menu changes and service improvements through onsite demonstrations, refresher training and follow-up\nBuilding strong working relationships with site managers, chefs, operational leaders, suppliers and support functions\nSharing examples of strong practice and contributing to the ongoing development of culinary standards, guides, audit tools and training resources\nAbout You\nWe're looking for someone who combines strong culinary or catering experience with the confidence and communication skills to coach others.\nYou will ideally have:\nSignificant experience within catering, culinary, food service or a closely related operational environment\nStrong experience in bulk food service or high-volume catering\nPrevious FIFO or remote-site experience, highly desirable\nA strong understanding of commercial food service operations across both kitchen and service environments\nA genuine eye for presentation, detail and service standards\nExperience coaching or training culinary teams and translating written standards into practical demonstrations\nExperience conducting operational audits, quality checks, site inspections or compliance reviews\nThe ability to identify gaps, provide constructive feedback and work with teams to achieve sustainable improvements\nA practical understanding of food safety, allergen controls, safe food handling and operational hygiene\nStrong communication skills and the ability to build credibility with chefs, site leaders and operational teams\nConfidence working independently across different sites and operating environments\nStrong organisational skills, including planning travel, managing priorities and following actions through\nConfident digital skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn business systems and reporting tools\nWe would particularly welcome applications from experienced Chefs, Catering Managers, 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Our Facility Management business delivers integrated facilities, catering, hospitality and village services to clients across a range of industries.\nWe are committed to delivering safe, consistent and high-quality services while creating positive experiences for our people, clients and customers.\nApply Now\nIf 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.\nApply now with your resume outlining your relevant experience.\nOur Commitment\nProgrammed is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can contribute and succeed. 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