Apprentice Chef | QLD

Civeo Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food on site

Accommodation on site

Employee platform

Wellbeing programs

Bus charter for QLD villages

Job summary

Join Civeo Australia as an Apprentice Chef and start your cookery career in our on-site kitchen villages in Queensland. You’ll support the team to prepare and present high-quality meals, while completing your apprenticeship in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

This is a full-time, permanent role on a rotating 14/7 roster. We offer equal pay, food and accommodation on site for non-local staff, access to employee platforms and wellbeing programs, plus career progression through ongoing

Qualifications

• Ideally experience working in commercial kitchens.
• Capability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team.
• Flexibility to work, day and/or night shifts if required for your role.
• Knowledge of workplace safety systems and compliance.
• Valid working rights within Australia for the next 4 years (Sponsorship NOT available).
• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Remote work experience (highly regarded).
• Commitment to complete written and practical competencies and assessments towards Apprenticeship.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Pressure handling

Flexible shifts

Safety knowledge

Communication

Time management

Working rights Australia

Remote work experience

Apprenticeship commitment

Job description

Job Description

Apprentice opportunities are available for an immediate start within one of our accommodation villages located QLD. Join our Catering team as a 1st, 2nd or 3rd Year Apprentice and build your cookery career in a fast-paced, supportive kitchen environment.

About The Role.

As an Apprentice Chef, you’ll support the team to prepare, cook and present high-quality meals to agreed menus and operating standards. You’ll focus on timeliness, presentation and professional, friendly service while completing your apprenticeship and growing your skills. This is a full-time, permanent role on an ongoing rotating roster 14/7.

What’s in it for you?

• Equalised fortnightly pay + Super
• Permanent full-time opportunities supporting the completion of your apprenticeship, followed by clear pathways for career progression through continued training
• Food and accommodation provided on site (for those not living locally to the Village)
• Access to Civeo’s Employee Platform - The Civeo Hive, offering discounts and deals across hundreds of retailers!
• Access to on-site facilities such as Gyms, Hub’s, and Pools (may vary per Village)
• Access to wellbeing and employee programs including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and on-site Health & Lifestyle Coordinators, providing personal exercise plans and nutritional education
• BYO Work Mate Referral Incentive Program, get paid for referrals! (Conditions Apply)

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• Ideally experience working in commercial kitchens
• Capability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team
• Flexibility to work, day and/or night shifts if required for your role
• Knowledge of workplace safety systems and compliance
• Valid working rights within Australia for the next 4 years (Sponsorship NOT available)
• Exceptional communication and time management skills
• Remote work experience (highly regarded)
• In addition to the above, the Apprentice Chef position requires you to have: Commitment to complete written and practical competencies and assessments towards Apprenticeship

Please note: Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) is not provided for these villages; however, we operate a bus charter for our QLD villages.

About Us

Civeo Australia, a division of Civeo Corporation, provides workforce accommodation services globally. In Australia, we own 9,000 permanent rooms across QLD/NSW/WA and operate more than 20,000 rooms in client-owned properties in remote regions of WA/SA. Our services include accommodation, food services, housekeeping, and property maintenance. With over 40 years of experience, Civeo supports individuals who live and work away from home.

We’re committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities in all the communities we operate in. By actively engaging with Traditional Owners and First Nations Businesses, we’re not just operating accommodation villages, we’re nurturing relationships that honour the rich cultural heritage of the land.

We’re safe, welcoming, and proud to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to join us.