Kitchen Team Leader

Lead and supervise kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality meals for campers and guests.....

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time or Part Time

About the Role
Join our team at CRU® Galston Gorge as a Kitchen Team Leader! You’ll lead and supervise kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality meals for campers and guests. This hands-on role includes food preparation, managing dietary needs, stock control, and maintaining safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise kitchen staff during busy service periods
• Set the standard for teamwork, organisation, and food quality
• Coordinate food preparation for large groups, including dietary requirements
• Manage stock control, kitchen cleanliness, and food safety compliance
• Support and train team members to perform confidently and efficiently

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• A mature Christian faith and alignment with CRU’s Basis of Belief

• Demonstrates strong team leadership skills and leads by example
• Is highly organised and can manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Has a genuine passion for cooking and commercial kitchen work
• Is confident handling high volume food preparation and service
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team
• Is flexible and available to work weekends
• Has a trainable, positive, and solution focused mindset

Trade qualifications and previous experience in camping, conferencing, or largescale catering environments are highly regarded but not essential.

About Us

CRU is a Christian youth organisation passionate about helping students know and follow Jesus through camps and school’s ministry. Our Galston Gorge site hosts school and holiday camps in a beautiful bushland setting.

Housing may also be available upon request

What next?

Download the full position description with selection criteria here: Kitchen Team Leader

Complete the online application form which will provide an opportunity to upload a CV and cover letter.

CRU is committed to the Working with Children checks. A valid Working with Children Check number for paid employment must be obtained and verified prior to an offer of employment being made.

Applications close when the role has been filled.

For more information, email recruitment@cru.edu.au