Chef

NRMA Parks and Resorts; Durras Lake; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Complimentary NRMA Rewards membership

Discounts on NRMA insurance products

Career growth within NRMA group

Job summary

NRMA Parks and Resorts is seeking a full-time qualified Chef to join the Murramarang Resort kitchen. The role spans across our food and beverage venues, including Beach Bistro, takeaway outlet, and conference and event operations.

You will work across breakfast, lunch and dinner, in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Under the Head Chef, you’ll manage portions, assist with kitchen operations, and ensure food quality, safety and cost compliance while delivering memorable dining experiences

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Experience as a qualified Chef in busy restaurant, hotel, resort or functions.
• Experience preparing high-volume meals while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Understanding of modern Australian cuisine and contemporary food trends.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general and specialised cooking duties to a high standard.
• Work within established menu, recipe and food cost frameworks, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance with company standards across all dining venues.
• Work across a variety of dining outlets, supporting breakfast, lunch, dinner and event service.
• Maintain food quality, consistency and presentation during high-volume service periods.
• Monitor the hygiene of food preparation areas, equipment and storage facilities.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising food wastage.
• Support conference, event and wedding catering operations.
• Under the direction of the Head Chef, assist with kitchen management, portion control and supervision of junior team members.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment in line with food safety and WHS requirements.

Skills

Culinary skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Menu & cost control

Teamwork

Australian cuisine

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery

Tools

DoFoodSafely certificate

Job description

With properties in some of Australia’s most iconic locations, NRMA Parks & Resorts provide accommodation that suits every budget, style, and occasion – from campsites to luxury resorts. We connect holidaymakers with over 50 incredible destinations to create unforgettable holiday experiences. Part of the trusted NRMA Group, a member-owned brand, our passionate team works together to make holiday magic happen—it's not just our job, it's in our nature.

Job Description

Love cooking great food and want to work somewhere that feels a little different?

We are looking for a full-time qualified Chef to join our team at Murramarang Resort. This is a hands-on role working across our food and beverage venues, including our popular Beach Bistro, takeaway outlet, and conference and event operations!

What You’ll Do

No two days are the same. You'll work a variety of shifts across breakfast, lunch and dinner service, supporting a busy kitchen operation that caters to resort guests, locals, conferences and weddings. This is a high-volume role, particularly during peak holiday periods and the summer season, when Murramarang becomes a popular destination for travellers and special events. You'll also work within established menu, recipe and food cost frameworks to ensure consistency and quality across all food offerings.

On a daily basis your tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake general and specialised cooking duties to a high standard
• Work within established menu, recipe and food cost frameworks, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance with company standards across all dining venues
• Work across a variety of dining outlets, supporting breakfast, lunch, dinner and event service
• Maintain food quality, consistency and presentation during high-volume service periods
• Monitor the hygiene of food preparation areas, equipment and storage facilities
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising food wastage
• Support conference, event and wedding catering operations
• Under the direction of the Head Chef, assist with kitchen management, portion control and supervision of junior team members
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment in line with food safety and WHS requirements

What you’ll bring:

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery
• Previous experience working as a qualified Chef in a busy restaurant, hotel, resort or functions environment
• Experience preparing high-volume meals whilst maintaining quality and consistency
• A sound understanding of modern Australian cuisine and contemporary food trends
• Experience catering for conferences, events or weddings will be highly regarded
• A passion for food, presentation and creating memorable dining experiences
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a kitchen team
• Possess a DoFoodSafely Certificate of completion
• Flexible attitude to working a 7-day roster, including weekends, evenings and public holidays

What’s in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Travel discounts on cruises and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts
• Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel
• Grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.

Know you belong

We’re for inclusion, diversity, and representing the members, guests, customers, and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be part of our team.

As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks.