Demi Chef

Racv Limited; Canberra; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Free parking

Staff discounts

Career opportunities

Rewards program

Employee discounts

Job summary

RACV Limited’s Noosa Resort in Queensland invites energetic Demi Chef to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will assist in daily kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality dishes, and collaborating with colleagues to meet our guests’ expectations across buffet, bar service, and in-room dining.

You’ll bring a Commercial Cookery qualification and prior Demi Chef experience in a busy 4–5 star environment, strong knife skills, and knowledge of mise en

Qualifications

• Commercial Cookery qualification recognised in Australia (essential).
• Demi Chef with experience in a 4–5 star hotel/resort (highly regarded).
• Strong cookery experience and knife skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen sections, service styles, mise en place, sauces and butchery.
• Ability to lift up to 20kg and perform repetitive tasks safely.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Serve a consistent high-quality product.
• Maintain equipment, utensils and a clean, hygienic kitchen.
• Manage stock rotation to minimise wastage.
• Update knowledge of procedures and techniques across kitchen sections.
• Follow directions from senior chefs and work as a team.

Skills

Knife skills

Cookery techniques

Kitchen knowledge

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Job description

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Employee benefits & discounts on RACV products

TR $73,846 + penalty rates (approx. $15,000p.a)

Great things start here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.

At RACV Noosa Resort in the Sunshine State, close to pristine beaches, quaint villages, and breathtaking hinterland, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they're on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has become available for enthusiastic and energetic Demi Chef, to join our talented team of chefs on a full-time basis. In this role you will be responsible for assisting in the effective operation of the Kitchen. This will be achieved by working as a team with other Kitchen staff to provide the appropriate quality and level of service to our members and guests.

This could be just the right role for you?

As a Demi Chef, you will be reporting to the Executive Chef and supported by other senior members of the kitchen brigade. Dining options offered at RACV Noosa Resort include: Buffet breakfast in our Arcuri Restaurant, bar service for lunch and dinner, poolside service, in room dining and our popular pizzeria overlooking the infinity pool. In addition, RACV Noosa Resort caters for large corporate groups utilising our conference and event facilities.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Serve a consistent high-quality product;
• Maintain equipment, utensils and a clean & hygienic kitchen;
• Manage the regular rotation of stock, ensuring there is minimal wastage;
• Continually update knowledge and skills in the procedures and techniques and gain a broad understanding of all sections of the Kitchen; and
• Follow directions from senior chefs and work as a team player

This is a full-time role, with a typical shift pattern of 5.30am - 1.30pm or 1:30pm – 9:30pm.

What you'll need to be successful

• A Commercial Cookery qualification, recognised in Australia(essential)
• Previous Demi Chef experience in a 4-5 star hotel/resort (highly regarded)
• Demonstrated experience in cookery and well developed knife skills
• Solid knowledge of kitchen sections, service styles, mis en place procedures, food items, cookery techniques, sauces, cold larder, vegetables & butchery
• Thrive in a large, busy & fast paced work environment
• The ability to comfortably lift 20kgs and perform repetitive manual tasks safely
• Full working rights in Australia.

We are Offering

• Salary + penalties for evenings, weekends & public holidays
• Uniforms provided and laundered on site
• Free parking on-site
• Enjoy generous staff discounts within the resort
• Long term career opportunities
• Monthly employee reward and recognition program
• Employee discounts on RACV products & services, including our portfolio of 9 resorts

The RACV difference

Be part of a team who cares. Back your ambition and find a new career with RACV.

Applicants will be required to complete an initial 20-minute AI online chat interview

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and consent to a criminal record check.

Additionally, Applicants must confirm their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position as outlined in the Job Task Analysis - Chef/Cookand whether any reasonable adjustments may be required.

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.