Chef 2 (Cook) - Permanent Part Time

Sealink South Australia; Mannum, Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Accommodation provided

Transport to Mannum on boarding days

Job summary

Murray Princess – SeaLink Marine & Tourism is seeking a Chef 2 to support galley and dining operations onboard. The role reports to the Head Chef, focusing on food preparation, cooking and serving for passengers and crew in a fast-paced ship environment.

Essential requirements include 1 year kitchen/cookery experience, guest service experience, and a commercial cookery certificate; food safety training is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year kitchen/cookery experience - Essential
• Experience in working in a fast paced team - Essential
• Guest service experience - Essential
• Previous experience in a similar role

Responsibilities

• Assist food services in the galley and dining room according to safe food handling guidelines
• Prepare, cook and serve meals for passengers and crew under supervision of Head Chef
• Work with Head Chef to supervise and guide food service to ensure hygienic, timely and nutritious service
• Ensure schedules are serviced and galley and appliances, storage areas, and fridges/freezers are cleaned and sanitized
• Work on a rotating roster of 4.5 days on / 13.5 off; may cover breakfast shifts and other hours

Skills

Organizational and planning skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Certificate qualification in Commercial Cookery

Food safety course/training

Job description

Murray Princess - Mannum

About Us

The PS Murray Princess is the largest inland paddle wheeler in the Southern Hemisphere. Accommodating a maximum of 120 guests and operating 3, 4, and 7 night cruises on the Murray River this stunning vessel attracts guests from all over Australia and the world.

About You

• Organizational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail is essential
• Self-motivated and results-driven

These key requirements will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:

• Minimum of 1 year kitchen/cookery experience - Essential
• Experience in working in a fast paced team - Essential
• Guest service experience - Essential
• Certificate qualification in Commercial Cookery
• Food safety course/training - Desirable
• Previous experience in a similar role

All meals and onboard accommodation is included when rostered to work. Transport from Adelaide CBD to Mannum on boarding days is provided at no cost.

About the role

The Chef 2 is an integral position in the hospitality operation. The Chef 2 primary function is to assist food services in the galley and dining room in accordance with safe food handling guidelines.

Reporting to the Head Chef, Chef 2 is responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving meals for passengers and crew. Chef 2 works closely with the Head Chef for the supervision and guidance of food service to ensure a hygienic, timely, and nutritious food service.

The Chef 2 is expected to ensure that schedules are adequately serviced and that the Galley and all its appliances, storage areas, and fridges/freezers are clean and sanitized at the end of every shift in accordance with health regulations and company policy.

Chef 2 is on a rotating roster of 14.5 days on / 13.5 off and may be required to work outside of these hours on occasions during periods of annual leave and maintenance requirements. The roster will include alternative day breakfast shifts.

This role requires energy, commitment, initiative, teamwork, multi-skilling, and time management. You MUST be able to manage a fast pace in a busy environment.

Applications close by 5pm on Friday 25 September 2026

Murray Princess is part of SeaLink Marine & Tourism. SeaLink Marine and Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.

With around 12,000 employees, the Kelsian Group is one of Australia’s most experienced and diverse multi-modal transport businesses operating around 5000 buses, 120 ferries and 24 light rail vehicles, carrying over 207 million customers per year.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.