Kitchen Chef

The-Nrma-1; Durras Lake; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 38 hours per week

Unique resort environment

Broader NRMA team experience

Job summary

NRMA Parks & Resorts is seeking an experienced Chef to join the NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort kitchen. The role blends fast-paced bistro service with the creativity and organisation needed for weddings, functions and special events.

You’ll prepare quality bistro-style dishes, support event catering, and collaborate with Food & Beverage teams to ensure an outstanding guest experience in a unique resort environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy kitchen.
• Strong skills across bistro-style cooking.
• Experience catering for weddings, functions or events.
• The ability to work confidently during busy service periods.
• Great communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, flexible and can-do attitude.
• Relevant cookery qualifications and food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver quality bistro-style food.
• Support food preparation and service across weddings, functions and events.
• Work closely with the kitchen and Food & Beverage teams to deliver a great guest experience.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Bring energy, organisation and a hands-on approach to every service.

Skills

Chef experience

Bistro cooking

Event catering

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible attitude

Food safety knowledge

Education

Cookery qualifications

Job description

With properties in some of Australia's most iconic locations, NRMA Parks & Resorts provide accommodation that suits every budget, style, and occasion – from campsites to luxury resorts. We connect holidaymakers with over 50 incredible destinations to create unforgettable holiday experiences. Part of the trusted NRMA Group, a member-owned brand, our passionate team works together to make holiday magic happen—it's not just our job, it's in our nature.

Job Description

Love cooking great food and want to work somewhere that feels a little different?

We’re looking for an experienced Chef to join the team at NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the fast pace of a bistro kitchen but also loves the creativity and organisation that comes with weddings, functions and special events.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and deliver quality bistro-style food
• Support food preparation and service across weddings, functions and events
• Work closely with the kitchen and Food & Beverage teams to deliver a great guest experience
• Maintain high standards of presentation, food safety and kitchen cleanliness
• Bring energy, organisation and a hands‑on approach to every service

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy kitchen
• Strong skills across bistro-style cooking
• Experience catering for weddings, functions or events
• The ability to work confidently during busy service periods
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, flexible and can‑do attitude
• Relevant cookery qualifications and food safety knowledge

What’s on offer

• Up to 38 hours per week
• A fantastic opportunity to work in a unique resort environment
• A role offering variety across everyday bistro service and special events
• The opportunity to be part of the broader NRMA Parks & Resorts team

What’s in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well‑being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts
• Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel
• Grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.

Know you belong

We’re for inclusion, diversity, and representing the members, guests, customers, and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be part of our team.

As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks.