Station Cook

1 week ago

Gladstone Central QLD, Australia The North Australian Pastoral Company Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About NAPCo

The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded in 1877 and is one of Australia's leading beef cattle companies, managing over 6.1 million hectares, largest single herd in the world and home to Five Founders Beef. NAPCo employs approximately 220 staff operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with 15 cattle stations, a Depot in Mount Isa, a Feedlot and Farm in the Darling Downs and an office in Brisbane's CBD.

Mantuan Downs Station, QLD

Mantuan Downs Station is located between Springsure and Tambo, and is approx. 2.5 hours south of Emerald, near Carnarvon National Park. Mantuan Downs has approximately 18,000 head of cattle and is a large-scale cattle breeding & backgrounding property covering 134,000ha. Country ranges from large areas of brigalow/wilga/bottle tree scrub to open downs, soft forest hollows and areas of lighter forest and ranges.

Station CookJoin the Mantuan Downs Station crew as a Station Cook providing tasty home-style meals. For this position, you will need to be organised, friendly, and most importantly, a great cook that has a passion for cooking hearty and nutritious meals.  A rare opportunity to experience life on an iconic Australian cattle station whilst positively impacting our crew providing good nutritious meals.

Day to day duties include:

  • Cooking tasty, nutritious, home-style meals for approx station employees and guests on occasion
  • Menu planning
  • Preparing the grocery list to order and maintain adequate supplies
  • Ensuring variety in daily and weekly meals
  • Ensuring the kitchen, dining room and food storage areas are kept clean and tidy
  • Maintaining kitchen utensils and cooking equipment in good order

Ideally the successful candidate will:

  • Have experience in a similar role, cooking for live-in groups and providing meals to schedule
  • Have a passion for producing quality, wholesome and nutritious food
  • Be a self-starter that has excellent time management and organisation skills
  • Have an understanding of food hygiene practices
  • Have the ability to work in a safe manner
  • Enjoy the unique lifestyle a remote cattle station offers
  • Be motivated, show enthusiasm and have a great attitude towards what you do

Employee benefits

  • Permanent full-time position | Start on station now
  • A competitive day rate, generous annual leave entitlements, season completion bonus
  • We invest heavily in on-the-job training and all staff are offered and encouraged to complete a traineeship in Agriculture.
  • Meals and private air-conditioned accommodation provided
  • NAPCo stations have a great social environment and give all employees the chance to attend our annual Station Challenge, ad-hoc campdrafts, sports days, fishing, camping etc..

Click "Apply" to submit your application. Include your resume and cover letter.

For more information on this opportunity, please phone or email

NAPCo is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity and inclusion.

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