Kitchen Hand / Housekeeper - Cloncurry, Outback Queensland (4081949)

Mlka Hospitality Recruitment; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mlka Hospitality Recruitment is seeking an experienced Kitchen Hand / Housekeeper for a busy owner-operated hotel in Cloncurry, Outback Queensland. The role covers kitchen, housekeeping, and occasional other areas, with hands-on work and a social team environment.

You will handle dishwashing, food prep, plating, serving meals, and supporting passes and bar areas, with RSA certificate preferred and minimum 6 months in a fast-paced venue.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen or high-volume hospitality
• RSA certificate or valid certificate
• Willingness to work across kitchen, housekeeping and other areas

Responsibilities

• Dishwashing and cleaning in general kitchen hand duties
• Assisting chefs with food preparation and basic cooking
• Plating meals during service
• Running meals to customers
• Assisting with kitchen pass
• Support catering and function orders
• Assisting with housekeeping duties as required
• Occasional work in bottle shop or bar area
• Support wider team with general operational duties

Job description

Job Description

This is a highly active and fast-paced role working across multiple areas of the venue.

Duties include:

General kitchen hand duties including dishwashing and cleaning

Assisting chefs with food preparation and basic cooking

Plating meals during service

Running meals to customers

Assisting with running the kitchen pass

Supporting catering and function orders

Assisting with housekeeping duties as required

Occasional work within the bottle shop or bar area

Supporting the wider team with general operational duties,

About the Candidate

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Kitchen Hand / Housekeeper to join a busy, owner-operated hotel in Cloncurry, Outback Queensland. Set within a welcoming regional community, this venue offers a supportive team environment where staff live and work onsite together, creating a friendly and social atmosphere.

This is not an entry-level hospitality role. We are seeking someone with previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen or similar high-volume hospitality environment who understands the demands of busy service periods and can confidently keep up under pressure. The role offers excellent variety, with duties across the kitchen, housekeeping and occasionally other areas of the venue, making it ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on hospitality work and being part of a close-knit team.

Preferred Commitment: Minimum 6 Months, Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen or similar hospitality venue

Basic cooking skills highly regarded

A strong work ethic and positive attitude

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

Flexibility and willingness to assist across different areas of the business

Current RSA certificate

Previous remote or regional hospitality experience highly regarded, If you're an experienced hospitality all-rounder looking for a varied and rewarding role in Outback Queensland, we'd love to hear from you.