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Job Description
🌴 Cook Wanted – Remote Coastal Escape in Far North Queensland 🌊 📍 Location: Remote Coastal Community, Far North Queensland 🛫 Flights Paid From Cairns | Mid-March Start
Are you a capable cook looking for a change of pace, a breath of sea air, and a new adventure? This is your chance to live and work in one of Queensland’s most stunning coastal regions — rich in culture, history, and natural beauty.
Join a small, supportive team at a well-established coastal hotel offering self-contained units, a restaurant/bar, pool, and conference facilities. A unique lifestyle opportunity awaits!
💼 The Role:
Cook – Full Time | Split Shifts (Lunch & Dinner) You’ll assist the Head Chef 3 days per week and run the kitchen solo with a kitchen hand on weekends. Expect to cook for approx. 40 people at lunch and up to 80 at dinner.
💰 What’s in it for you?
Attractive Hourly Rates + Benefits:
- $29.88/hr (Monday–Friday)
- $37.35/hr (Saturday)
- $44.82/hr (Sunday)
- Full-time hours + Annual Leave
- Flights paid from Cairns
- Free accommodation & duty meals
- Your own room in a shared off-site staff house
- 2 weekdays off
🔪 Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Head Chef with prep and cooking of bistro-style meals
- Run the kitchen on weekends
- Confidently cook steaks, seafood, and pan dishes
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness & hygiene standards
- Prepare food for onsite dining, takeaways, and in-house conferences
- Deliver high-quality service and meals with a customer-first attitude
- Adhere to food safety and WHS regulations
✅ What We’re Looking For:
- Food Safety Certificate
- Proven experience working solo across all kitchen sections
- Strong knife skills and confidence with steaks and seafood
- Positive attitude and ability to work in a remote team environment
- Minimum 6-month commitment required
🌿 The Location:
Escape the city and immerse yourself in a tropical coastal lifestyle. This remote community offers breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and peaceful surroundings. You’ll have mobile coverage (Telstra & Optus) and daily Qantas flights for easy access.
👨🍳 Ready to Trade the City Lights for Starry Nights? Apply now and cook up a new