Park Manager - Qualified Chef

G'day Group; Atitjere; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Gym and recreational facilities

KPI bonus

Employee benefits

Development opportunities

Discounts on accommodation

Service recognition awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

G'day Group is seeking a Park Manager – Qualified Chef for a 33-room remote workforce accommodation camp at Harts Range. This 18-month FIFO contract operates on a 12:6 roster, including travel to Alice Springs in a company vehicle. The role blends park management, team leadership and commercial cooking.

You will lead rostering, site management, food prep, stock control and compliance while delivering high service standards in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Minimum 3 years’ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Computer literate, including rostering and booking systems.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification and HACCP experience.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Staff rostering and accommodation bookings.
• Client and site management.
• Food preparation and meal service.
• Stock ordering and food safety compliance.
• Maintaining high standards of service, presentation and cleanliness.

Skills

Strong leadership

People-management

Roster management

Computer literacy

Food safety knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certification

Police Clearance

Working with Children’s Check

First Aid Certification

Tools

Driver's Licence

Rostering software

Booking systems

Job description

About Us

G’day Group comprises three leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, G’day Parks and loyalty program G’day Rewards. Employing more than 1700 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has a truly national footprint of over 300 holiday parks, including 75 fully owned and operated parks. The largest park network in the country, we’re about authentic Australian holiday experiences and inviting all Aussies to say g’day to more of Australia.

We’re on a journey of growth and evolution to reshape the industry, offering the best customer experience underpinned by the best technology. With eyes on domestic and regional tourism like never before we are building a passionate, adaptable, high performance team to deliver holiday memories that put a smile in every g’day.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Park Manager – Qualified Chef for our site at Harts Rangeto manage a 33-room remote workforce accommodation camp.

This is an 18-month FIFO contract on a 12:6 roster, flying to Alice Springs and travelling to site in a company vehicle.

This hands‑on role combines Park Management, team leadership and commercial cooking.

• Staff rostering and accommodation bookings.
• Client and site management.
• Food preparation and meal service.
• Stock ordering and food safety compliance.
• Maintaining high standards of service, presentation and cleanliness.

About You

You will be a confident, hands‑on leader who enjoys working in a remote environment and has strong hospitality experience.

Essential requirements:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
• Minimum 3 years’ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Computer literate, including rostering and booking systems.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification and HACCP experience.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Police Clearance.

Remote/FIFO experience and First Aid certification are highly desirable.

Why work for us

• Accommodation provided while on site.
• Gym and recreational facilities.
• Competitive salary + KPI bonus and super
• G’day Group employee benefits and development opportunities.
• Professional growth opportunities across Australia's largest park network
• Discounts on accommodation at over 300 G’day holiday parks
• Service recognition awards
• Employee Assistance Program

Before receiving a job offer, candidates must consent to a Federal Police Clearance for criminal records. Additionally, a valid Working with Children’s Check specific to the state is required.

This role may require heavy lifting (up to 20kg), kneeling, squatting, and working with chemicals and machinery.

The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five‑year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.