Catering Supervisor in Civic Centre, WERRIBEE chez Wyndham City Council

Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 5 salary from $86,136 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: This role may be required to work across multiple locations throughout the Wyndham Municipality

About the role
Step into a brand-new role with the freedom to shape it your way and set the standard for catering excellence across our venues.  As the Catering Supervisor, you will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality service across multiple venues. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the team, introduce menu innovation, and implement process improvements that enhance the customer experience. This role offers the chance to establish best-practice systems, mentor staff, and foster a culture of excellence in food and beverage service for the community.

This is a hands-on position where you’ll lead from the front, building teamwork, maintaining service quality, and ensuring operational success. Working closely with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment, you’ll help deliver exceptional catering experiences while staying adaptable to the needs of high-profile events, including after-hours and occasional weekend work.

What your day will look like

• Overseeing catering operations across multiple venues to ensure quality service and smooth delivery.

• Supervising and mentoring a team of chefs, baristas, and catering staff, including rostering, performance feedback, and training

• Reviewing catering requests for feasibility and quality, while providing hands-on leadership at high-profile and complex events

• Working closely with the Team Leader, providing regular reporting on operations, performance measures, and improvement initiatives

• Driving menu development and proves improvements to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency

• Ensure compliance with food safety, OHS, and Council standards while maintaining equipment and resources

What you will bring

• A degree/diploma in the food service industry or equivalent experience in multi-venue catering operations.

• Strong leadership skills with proven experience in staff supervision, rostering, and performance management.

• Level 1 Food Safety and RSA certifications (Food Safety Supervisor desirable) with solid knowledge of safety standards.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, POS systems, and ability to adopt new technologies for operational efficiency.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle challenges diplomatically and foster team collaboration.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 21 September 2025.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Mel Herden, Team Leader Business Development & Catering on 03 8734 2619.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via [email protected] or 03 9394 6860.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.