Cook

Kelsian Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaLink Sydney Harbour seeks a skilled Cook to deliver high-quality dishes aboard our moving kitchen, with Sydney Harbour as the backdrop.

Reporting to the Chef, you’ll cook to spec, manage your section, monitor stock, maintain hygiene, and support menu execution across cruise formats from set lunches to larger functions. Suitable candidates bring solid fundamentals, pride in plates, and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Solid fundamentals in cooking, knife work and technique.
• Ability to stay composed and organized during busy service.
• Pride in plating and meeting high presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items to spec with consistent quality.
• Manage your section during service and coordinate with the galley team
• Handle proteins, sauces and sides with proper technique and speed
• Monitor stock levels and flag what needs ordering or rotation
• Maintain a clean, compliant workspace during service and pack-down
• Support menu execution for cruise formats from set lunches to functions

Skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Team communication

Service pace

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Your dishes. Sydney's best backdrop.

Captain Cook Cruises, The Jackson and the Starship Group are looking for a skilled Cook who takes real pride in what leaves the pass — someone who wants their food to hold up against one of the best views in the country.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chef, the Cook is responsible for turning out consistent, high-quality dishes across a lively service. Day to day, you'll:

• Prepare and cook menu items to spec, keeping consistency and presentation front of mind across every sitting
• Manage your section confidently during service, working closely with the Chef and the wider galley team
• Handle proteins, sauces and sides with proper technique — precision matters as much as speed
• Monitor stock levels and quality, flagging what needs ordering or rotating
• Maintain a clean, organised, compliant workspace throughout service and pack-down
• Support menu execution for a range of cruise formats, from set lunch runs to larger functions

What makes this role special is the setting you're cooking in: a moving kitchen, turning out plated food for guests who are often seeing Sydney Harbour for the very first time. It's a step up from a standard commercial kitchen — a bigger stage, a sharper standard, and food that gets to shine in front of guests on one of the best harbours in the world.

About You

You're a capable, motivated Cook with solid fundamentals — clean knife work, sound technique, and a good feel for how a busy service comes together. You stay composed and organised when things get busy, communicate clearly with your team, and take genuine pride in your section and your plates.

You take food safety and hygiene seriously as second nature, and you bring the kind of steady, positive energy that makes a Chef glad to have you on the team. You know good food when you taste it, you don't cut corners, and you want to work alongside people who feel the same way about doing the job properly. Whether you're early in your cooking career or bring several years in commercial kitchens, what matters most is your appetite to keep growing.

Applications close by 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026

About Us

SeaLink Sydney Harbour operates a fleet of commercial vessels on Sydney Harbour. Our brands include Captain Cook Cruises, The Jackson and the Starship Group.

SeaLink Sydney Harbour is part of SeaLink Marine & Tourism which is one of Australia's largest marine and tourism businesses with operations across six states and territories, connecting our customers to many of Australia’s most beautiful island destinations and brilliant experiences.

With globally recognised brands such as SeaLink, Captain Cook Cruises and Kingfisher Bay Resort we are a team who go beyond what others will do and are invested in supporting the communities and customers we serve.

SeaLink Marine & Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator, with established bus operations in Australia, the USA, Singapore, London and the Channel Islands.

Kelsian provides essential journeys for our customers by delivering safe and intelligent transport solutions designed to improve the sustainability and liveability of the communities we serve.

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.