Cook | Cruise Whitsundays

Journey Beyond

Whitsunday Regional

On-site

AUD 42,000 - 52,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous discounts on Journey Beyond旅行

Study Assistance Policy

Parental Leave program

Private Health discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on Journey Beyond merch

Discounts at Cruise Café & Bar

Discounts at the bar on board vessels

Free public transport

Salary sacrifice remote area benefits

Job summary

Journey Beyond is seeking a passionate Cook to join the Catering team on a casual basis. This role supports the Catering Supervisor and Chef to deliver high‑quality food and assist day‑to‑day kitchen operations, including ensuring hygiene and safety in food preparation areas.

The successful candidate will have commercial cookery skills, be flexible to work early mornings or afternoons, and demonstrate excellent time management and teamwork to create memorable guest experiences on water

Qualifications

Commercial cooking and knife skills required.
Flexible and able to work early mornings or afternoons.
Must be able to work well in a team and under pressure.
Commitment to high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

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.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Knife skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Commercial Cookery qualifications

Job description

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

Requirements