Station Cook

Stanbroke; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium on-site accommodation

All meals provided

Job summary

Stanbroke invites applications for a Station Cook at Fort Constantine Station, starting mid-October for the season and continuing into 2027. You will plan and prepare menus for meals for up to 25 people, including staff, guests and contractors, in a remote outback setting.

The role demands practical cooking skills, solid time management, and the ability to work independently or with a small team, with premium on-site accommodation and meals provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, cooking for groups of up to 25.
• Organised with great time management and attention to detail in menu planning.
• Self-starter who thrives independently and in a close-knit team.
• Food enthusiast eager to create wholesome, hearty meals.
• Maintenance and repairs experience is a bonus.
• Ability to follow Workplace Health & Safety policies and safe food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare appetising, balanced menus for all station meals.
• Cook for up to 25 people, including station staff, guests and contractors.
• Cater for station events and functions.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Keep a clean, hygienic and organised kitchen that meets food safety standards.

Skills

Cooking for groups

Time management

Self-motivated

Food hygiene

Maintenance basics

Safety policies

Job description

We're on the lookout for a Station Cook to join the team at Fort Constantine Station! Starting mid-October, you'll see out the rest of this season and settle into the kitchen, ready to hit the ground running for 2027

About us

Stanbroke is a reputable family-owned and operated Australian cattle and beef business. Our operations span across Northern Queensland, with extensive cattle properties, backgrounding operations in Southern Queensland, state-of-the-art cattle feedlots, a fully accredited beef processing facility and global marketing capabilities. We offer a full range of Grain and Grass-fed beef categories and export to over 40 countries globally.

What you'll be doing

• Plan and prepare appetising, balanced menus for all station meals
• Cook for up to 25 people, including station staff, guests and contractors
• Cater for station events and functions
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed
• Keep a clean, hygienic and organised kitchen that meets food safety standards

What you'll bring

• Experience in a similar role, cooking for groups of up to 25
• You are organised with great time management and an eye for detail in menu planning
• You are a self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a close-knit team
• You are a food enthusiast eager to create wholesome, hearty meals
• Handy with general maintenance and repairs? That's a bonus!
• The ability to follow company Workplace Health & Safety policies and procedures, and practise safe food hygiene

Why Join Stanbroke?

• Premium on-site accommodation and all meals provided, so you can taste your own success
• A supportive community that's like family
• A unique outback experience in the beauty of the Australian bush
• A stable, well-established company as your career backdrop