Great people and communication, but extremely poor dry mess standards and not a people-focused site.The good thingsThe people on site are genuinely great, and the communication between teams is strong. Day-to-day interaction with colleagues is positive and supportive, which makes the work environment enjoyable despite the challenges.
The challengesThe biggest issue is the dry mess service. The food itself is okay, but the organisation, consistency, and attention to detail need major improvement. During peak times (4:00–5:15 AM and 5:30–7:30 PM), containers are often half empty with no fruit, meat, or chicken left. Some days there’s no water arranged after a hot day, and basic items like takeaway containers and lids frequently run out. Sometimes the lids are just sitting on random shelves. When I raised this, the response was basically “tell someone to fix it” and “we’re a mine site, not a café,” which isn’t helpful when hundreds rely on the mess daily. Flies in the kitchen also make meals unpleasant. We previously had a chef who went the extra mile with premade sandwiches and extra food, but that consistency disappeared, and standards dropped. Overall, this is the worst dry mess quality and management I’ve seen on any mine site.