Cook

Australian Agricultural Company; Taldora; Remote; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is seeking a Station Cook for Dalgonally Station, located 80km north of Julia Creek, Queensland. You will prepare nutritious meals for staff, visitors and contractors, while keeping a safe and welcoming kitchen environment.

In this hands-on role you’ll manage meal planning, food ordering and stock, and work closely with Station Management to meet operational needs in a remote station setting.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking, hospitality or catering experience.
• Knowledge of food safety, kitchen hygiene and nutritional meal preparation.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Proactive approach and willingness to engage in station life.
• Flexibility to live and work in a remote station environment.
• Positive attitude and team-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked breakfasts, smoko and dinner for station staff.
• Plan and deliver nutritious, varied meals to support station work.
• Cater for visitors, contractors and station events as required.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Manage food ordering, stock control and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure staff lunch provisions and pantry supplies are well stocked.
• Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming kitchen and dining environment.
• Work closely with Station Management to support operational requirements.

Skills

Cooking experience

Hospitality experience

Food safety knowledge

Nutrition-focused meals

Time management

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Station Cook to join our team at Dalgonally Station, located 80km north of Julia Creek, Queensland. In this hands-on role, you'll play an important part in supporting station life by preparing nutritious meals for station staff, visitors and contractors, while maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming kitchen environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, takes pride in creating positive experiences for others and is looking to be part of a close-knit station community.

• Prepare cooked breakfasts, smoko and dinner for station staff.
• Plan and deliver nutritious, varied meals to support the demands of station work.
• Cater for visitors, contractors and station events as required.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness. Manage food ordering, stock control and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure staff lunch provisions and pantry supplies are well stocked.
• Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming kitchen and dining environment.
• Work closely with Station Management to support operational requirements.

About the Employer

Established in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is one of Australia's largest integrated cattle and beef producers and is the country's oldest continuously operating company. Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of stations, feedlots and farms spanning approximately 6.5 million hectares of land across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Our people manage a large-scale Wagyu herd, producing consistently high-quality branded beef distributed to over 20 countries around the world.

We are fostering a culture that values safety, inclusion and opportunity, and are committed to integrating care for our people, animals and land into the way we do business - Reimagining Australian agriculture to share with the world - and we'd love you to join us.

About the Candidate

• Previous experience in a cooking, hospitality or catering role.
• Knowledge of food safety, kitchen hygiene and nutritional meal preparation.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved in station life.
• Flexibility to live and work in a remote station environment.
• A positive attitude and team-focused mindset.