Demi Chef, Lizard Island Resort

UNAVAILABLE; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friends-and-family discounts

Access to employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Delaware North Australia is looking for a full-time Demi Chef to join their team at Lizard Island Resort. In this role, you will utilize your culinary skills to design, prepare, and present high-quality dishes.

You will also manage inventory control and ensure compliance with food safety standards. As part of a professional team dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest dining experience, you will enjoy benefits such as discounts across our resorts, training opportunities, and the chance to

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor certificate is beneficial.
• Proven experience with buffet and bulk food production service.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day-a-week roster.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and present high-quality dishes with creative flair.
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Collaborate and assist team members with various kitchen duties.

Skills

Kitchen management

Menu design

Food safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 5

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Australia is hiring a full-timeDemi Chef to join our team at Lizard Island Resort. As a Demi Chef, you will be showcasing your skills as part of an exceptional kitchen team, bringing new top-tier menu planning and design to life. You will be managing inventory control, cost of goods sold, profit and loss reporting, and ensuring compliance with hazard analysis and critical control points and food safety across our back-of-house operations.

What we offer

At Delaware North we like a challenge, and talent and hard work are rewarded. We're looking to create the future of hospitality, and we can't do it without you. So, roll up your sleeves and come see why Delaware North is your best career move yet. As our team member, you'll receive:

• Friends-and-family discounts across our resorts business
• Live and work on the Great Barrier Reef
• Be part of a professional team, delivering a 5 star guest experience at a Relais & Châteaux and 3 Michelin Key property
• Access to our employee assistance program
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your career with a global business

What you will do?

• Design, prepare, and present high-quality dishes with creative flair
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment, adhering to hazard analysis and critical control points, and food safety
• Collaborate and assist team members with various kitchen duties, as well as engaging guests to enhance the first-class guest dining experience

More about you

• Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 5, or equivalent
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate is beneficial
• Proven experience with buffet and bulk food production service
• Ability to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day-a-week roster

The application period will close on 02/11/2026, unless a successful candidate is identified sooner.

Who we are

Lizard Island Resort is an exclusive retreat set within the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef, offering access to one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. Spread across a 1,013-hectare national park, the resort features just 40 rooms, suites and villas, ensuring privacy and seclusion. Guests enjoy direct access to vibrant coral reefs, 24 private beaches and a range of exceptional experiences - from snorkelling and diving to guided nature walks and luxury spa treatments. With fine dining at Salt Water Restaurant showcasing fresh local produce and personalised service at every touchpoint, Lizard Island delivers an unforgettable escape in a breathtaking paradise.