Commis Chef

Intrepid Travel; Freycinet; Remote; AUD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Intrepid trip

Travel discounts

Extra leave

Parental leave

E-learning

Mentor program

Volunteer leave

Counselling support

Job summary

Intrepid Travel is seeking two Commis Chefs to join Edge of the Bay in Freycinet, TAS. These full-time permanent positions offer up to $79,385 plus super and a range of benefits. Flexibility for weekend work, evenings, and public holidays is required, with a quick start for peak season.

You will contribute to high-quality dishes, uphold food safety, and work under the guidance of our Head Chef who champions local produce and excellent menus.

Qualifications

• Experience in food offering operation.
• Knowledge of different cooking techniques, styles and procedures.
• Good time management and organisational skills, able to work under pressure.
• Ability to cater for dietary requirements without compromising enjoyment.
• Team player with strong guest communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Prepare and present dishes to high standards.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene practices are followed.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to deliver menus and quality.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Time management

Teamwork

Dietary accommodation

Guest communication

Food safety

Job description

Application Close Date: 4th December 2026

We’re redefining the travel experience with a collection of experience-rich stays, where each fosters deep connections with local culture, people and the environment, all while providing an exceptional base for exploration and relaxation.
As Stay Intrepid grows, so do the ways you can build a career with us.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Commis Chef to join our award-winning team at Edge of the Bay, set on the beach with a spectacular Freycinet backdrop. We are looking for someone who will bring your passion for fine food to elevate the dining experience to new heights for the region.

As our Commis Chef, you will play an instrumental part in the operation of our kitchen and have plenty of opportunities to showcase and develop your skills, led by our Head Chef who is passionate about using local produce to curate excellent menus and full flavours. You’ll ensure our customers are satisfied through high-quality dishes and that food safety and hygiene practices are followed in our kitchen operation.

We are actually looking for 2 Commis Chefs, and these are full-time permanent positions offering up to $79,385 plus super and a range of fantastic benefits in travel! You will need to be flexible for the roster to include weekend work, evenings and public holidays, and be able to start fairly quickly as we ramp up into our peak season.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Experience within a food offering operation.

Experience and knowledge in different cooking techniques, styles and procedures.

Good time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure.

Ability to cater for dietaries without compromising on enjoyment.

Ability to work as a team and to assist in all operations of the kitchen.

A natural communicator who finds it easy to chat to guests.

Passionate about great food, great teamwork and a great attitude

You’ll have a desire to develop and learn, work well as part of a team but most importantly you’ll align with our core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and werecognisethat diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our workperksinclude:

• A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
• 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
• A minimum of10 weekspaid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
• Access to e-learning platforms, professionaldevelopmentand mentor programs
• 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
• Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.These are our values and to usthey'remore than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every dayit'sour people and the work they do thatbringthem to life.

We aim to ensurediversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require anyreasonableadjustmentto participate in therecruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] your name, location, and theadjustmentsyourequire, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date: 4th December 2026