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Project Manager - Catering

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Gulf, Papua New Guinea

Hospitality, Travel and Tourism

#26615

30th March 2026

www.pngworkforce.com


  • Location: Porgera, Papua New Guinea
  • Rotation: 32 Days On / 24 Days Off
  • Generous Base Salary + Benefits

Our Client
Our client is seeking a resilient, energetic, and hands-on Project Manager to join their Porgera-based operations in Papua New Guinea. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional ready to embrace a leadership role in a remote yet rewarding environment.

Your Opportunity
To be successful in this role, you must want both the position and the PNG experience. You’ll be overseeing complex hospitality operations in a remote location, requiring a steady hand, innovation, and cultural adaptability.
You will work alongside two other Project Managers, on a FIFO roster, leading multiple outlets and ensuring high standards in quality, compliance, and service delivery across the operation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise day-to-day culinary and F&B operations
  • Maintain quality assurance (QA), food safety (HACCP), and ISO:2015 compliance
  • Enforce all SOPs, recipes, inventory systems, and food storage protocols
  • Train and upskill local teams to improve productivity
  • Foster a safety-first workplace culture
  • Drive stakeholder relationships and continuously improve service delivery
  • Perform back-to-back handovers at each rotation
About You
You are energetic, proactive, and hands-on—a true leader who leads from the front. You understand remote hospitality and thrive in multicultural, high-pressure environments.
You bring:
  • 5+ years' experience in a senior hospitality role
  • Formal cooking qualifications and operational experience
  • Previous exposure to hardship or remote locations, ideally in the South Pacific
  • A collaborative mindset with mentoring and coaching strengths
  • Strong communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
  • A positive attitude, charisma, and resilience to meet daily challenges
The Offer
  • Salary: AUD $140,000 per annum
  • Rotation: 32 days onsite / 24 days off
  • Accommodation: Provided onsite
  • Point of Hire: Preferably Cairns or Brisbane
  • Superannuation: 5%
  • Sick Leave: 10 days p.a.
  • Insurance: Single cover
  • Uniforms provided

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