Commis Chef - Events

Hamilton Island Enterprises; Hamilton Island; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Island Enterprises on Hamilton Island, Queensland, is seeking a qualified Commis Chef to join the Events kitchen team. This role offers developing chefs broader experience beyond a traditional restaurant kitchen, with exposure to function preparation, event service and catering while learning from an experienced brigade.

You'll work across diverse island venues, support senior chefs, and help deliver high-volume event catering with attention to recipes, presentation, and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (Essential).
• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience in events, functions, banqueting or high-volume catering highly regarded.
• Strong food preparation skills and ability to follow recipes and presentation standards.
• Ability to stay organised and maintain quality when working to event deadlines.
• Flexibility to work across different venues, service styles and event requirements.
• A positive, team-focused attitude and genuine desire to develop your culinary career.

Responsibilities

• Support the Events kitchen across preparation, production and service for functions.
• Prepare food for different service styles and volumes per event requirements.
• Stay organised and work across multiple venues and teams to deliver consistent quality.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Follow recipes

Organised under pressure

Flexibility across venues

Team-focused attitude

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Hamilton Island Enterprises – Hamilton Island QLD

9d ago , from Hamilton Island Enterprises

Hamilton Island's Events team delivers everything from conferences and corporate functions to weddings and special celebrations across a variety of unique island venues. Behind every event is a busy culinary team preparing and delivering food for functions of different styles, sizes and locations.

We're looking for a qualified Commis Chef to join our Events kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for a developing chef who wants broader experience beyond a traditional restaurant kitchen - working across function preparation, event service and catering while learning from an experienced brigade.

COMMIS CHEF - EVENTS

Hamilton Island's Events team delivers everything from conferences and corporate functions to weddings and special celebrations across a variety of unique island venues. Behind every event is a busy culinary team preparing and delivering food for functions of different styles, sizes and locations.

We're looking for a qualified Commis Chef to join our Events kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for a developing chef who wants broader experience beyond a traditional restaurant kitchen - working across function preparation, event service and catering while learning from an experienced brigade.

Why you'll love working with us

• Gain hands‑on experience across a diverse range of events and functions
• Work across different venues and catering styles around Hamilton Island
• Develop your skills alongside an experienced Events culinary team
• Build valuable experience in high-volume function and event catering
• Live and grow your culinary career in the Whitsundays

What you'll be doing

You'll support the Events kitchen across preparation, production and service for functions happening throughout Hamilton Island. Depending on the event, you'll be preparing food for different service styles and volumes, working to detailed event requirements and helping ensure everything is ready when and where it needs to be.

It's a varied environment, so you'll need to be organised, adaptable and happy working across different locations. You'll support senior chefs, maintain your mise en place and work closely with the wider Events team to deliver consistent food quality across every function.

What we're looking for

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (Essential)
• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Experience in events, functions, banqueting or high-volume catering highly regarded
• Strong food preparation skills and ability to follow recipes and presentation standards
• Ability to stay organised and maintain quality when working to event deadlines
• Flexibility to work across different venues, service styles and event requirements
• A positive, team-focused attitude and genuine desire to develop your culinary career

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.