Here is your refreshed and professionally reworded job ad , preserving all the substance of your current version while sharpening clarity, energy, and candidate appeal. It's written to attract serious, capable operational leaders not just chefs and is ready for SEEK, LinkedIn, or your careers page: PM Kitchen Operations Manager High-Volume Fresh Food | MonFri, No Weekends Location: Sydney CBD (Free Car Parking) Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:00pm 12:00am Salary: $90,000$110,000 Super (Negotiable based on experience) Who We Are Feedwell is Sydney's leading and fastest-growing fresh catering company, trusted by brands like Google , TikTok , Louis Vuitton , and Amazon . We deliver vibrant, high-quality meals at scale built on structured systems, operational discipline, and an exceptional team culture. The Role We're hiring a PM Kitchen Operations Manager to lead our evening production shift. This is not a traditional chef role it's ideal for someone with experience in structured, high-volume food environments like: Airline catering Cruise ship kitchens Army or institutional food operations Large hotel or corporate catering facilities You'll lead a team of ~20 staff many with minimal food experience and be responsible for turning attitude into ability through clear systems, strong leadership, and hands-on coaching. Your Responsibilities By 3 Months: Fully own the PM shift accountable for quality, output, hygiene, safety, and team performance Build and begin executing a practical People Plan to improve training, retention, and shift discipline Appoint and develop at least 4 capable team leaders Meet labour cost, safety, compliance, and quality targets consistently By 6 Months: Establish a reliable supervisory team, including a strong 2IC Deliver at least 3 operational improvements in speed, waste reduction, layout, or process Sustain team performance and compliance with minimal oversight By 12 Months: Run a high-performing, largely autonomous evening shift Maintain consistent output, quality, and labour control without daily escalation Be recognised across Feedwell for your ability to lead, stabilise, and grow production teams What We're Looking For Proven experience managing structured, high-volume fresh food kitchens (airline, cruise, army, hotel banquets, etc.) Strong organisational skills you plan ahead, prevent issues, and structure workflows Assertive leadership you handle difficult conversations and keep people accountable Hands-on training experience you can coach new starters into confident operators Alignment with a continuous improvement mindset and a practical, no-nonsense culture What You'll Get Monday to Friday no weekend shifts A supportive, structured environment with clear KPIs and room to improve systems Direct backing from our Head of Operations and HR Manager A chance to build a winning team, own your shift, and grow within a company trusted by global brands Ready to Lead? If you're a sharp, operationally-minded kitchen leader who thrives in structured, fast-paced environments and you're ready to lead, not just cook we want to hear from you. Apply now and take ownership of a shift you can truly make your own. Let me know if you'd like versions for LinkedIn, internal referral copy, or a shorter SEEK headline variant.
