Cook | Cruise Whitsundays

Journey Beyond group.

Airlie Beach

Hybrid

AUD 34,000 - 48,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Journey Beyond travel

Study Assistance Policy

Parental Leave program

Private Health discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on merchandise

Discounts at Cruise Café & Bar

Free public transport

Salary sacrifice remote area benefits

Job summary

Journey Beyond Group is seeking a passionate Cook to join the Catering team on a casual basis. You will support the Catering Supervisor and Chef to deliver high-quality food and assist daily kitchen operations while upholding hygiene and safety standards across food prep areas.

The role requires commercial cookery skills, ability to multitask, and excellent communication with staff on land and water. Weekend availability and a positive, energetic attitude are essential.

Qualifications

Commercial cookery qualifications are highly regarded.
Experience in high-volume catering operations.
Strong knife and cooking skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork.
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

Prepare menus ensuring high quality and guest satisfaction.
Safely pack food for on-water experiences.
Oversee hygiene and safety in food prep areas.
Clean kitchen, storerooms and kitchenware.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Team player

Communication

Flexibility

Time management

Pressure handling

Weekend availability

Education

Commercial cookery qualifications

HLTAID011 First aid

HLTAID015 CPR & Oxygen

SITHFAB009A RSA

Job description

Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.

About Us

Cruise Whitsundays, based in Airlie Beach is the largest marine-based tour and transport provider in the Whitsundays. Providing close encounters with the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and the islands of the Whitsundays, Cruise Whitsundays operates 10, well-equipped, air-conditioned vessels, plus a world-class sailing catamaran, offering a range of tours, as well as an inter-island resort connection service, with regular daily departures at two islands, one airport and two mainland ports.

Cruise Whitsundays also operates Australia’s first underwater accommodation, Reefsuites, and a Reefsleep glamping experience at the Reefworld pontoon, moored offshore at Hardy Reef on the Great Barrier Reef.

From our cruises and sailing adventures to our world-renowned underwater accommodation, there’s no better way to experience the Whitsundays, and you won’t find a friendlier or more experienced crew to work with. When the ocean is your office, every day is good one!

About Journey Beyond

Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 20 brands spanning the country and New Zealand, connecting guests to the land, and to each other.

Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxury lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89; the historic Vintage Rail Journeys; The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs; Monarto Safari Resort; Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo, New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours, and Voyages Tourism Australia.

About the role

We are currently seeking a passionate, motivated and energetic Cook to join the Catering team on a casual basis. This is your chance to create memorable guest experiences through supporting the Catering Supervisor and Catering Chef to prepare and deliver exceptional high-quality food and assist the day-to-day kitchen operations. In addition to guest satisfaction, this role will involve overseeing hygiene, cleanliness and general safety in food preparation areas.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Preparation of menu, ensuring high quality and guest satisfaction
Safe packing of food for on-water experiences
Overseeing hygiene, cleanliness and general safety of all staff working in food preparation areas
Cleaning of kitchen, storerooms and kitchenware

About you

The successful candidate will be flexible to work at various times throughout the day, either early mornings or afternoon starts with late finishes in our off-site catering facility. The ideal candidate will have a true passion for high quality food with a real commitment to delivering the best standards of food, ensuring our guests leave with lasting memories! You have an energy that’s dynamic and you have fun when you work! To be successful in this role, you will have/be:

Commercial cooking and knife skills
Be highly self-motivated, with great energy - A real multi-tasker
High level attention to detail
Have proven ability to work autonomously and part of a team
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.
Ability to manage time effectively, especially under pressure
Excellent communication skills for interacting with staff in the kitchen and on water