Chefs - Sous & CDP's - 2026 season

7 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Bedarra Island Resort Full time

CHEFS - SOUS & CDP'S - BEDARRA ISLAND SEASON

Bedarra is a multi-award winning boutique island resort that provides the ultimate barefoot luxury experience to our guests.

We are now recruiting for our 2026 season with an early March start date.

The Place:

Located in Tropical North Queensland approximately 2 hours drive south of Cairns, Bedarra Island Resort is situated just off the coast from Mission Beach, on the Great Barrier Reef.

With only twelve guest villas, we cater to a maximum of 24 guests on the island at any time and offer a private and personalised island experience like no other.

Exceptional dining is one of the cornerstones of the Bedarra experience for our guests, and our small team pride themself on producing an innovative, fresh and constantly changing menu that matches the tropical beauty of the island.

The Roles:

We currently require the skills of an experienced Sous Chef as well as strong CDP's to join our kitchen brigade. Ideally you will have a in a fine dining restaurant or similar high-end resort, together with a passion for achieving excellence in the cuisine you create.

To be successful in any of these roles you must have excellent time and task management skills, outstanding verbal communication skills and be able to demonstrate that you are an effective team player.

Most importantly, you must be passionate about producing world-class cuisine for a limited number of discerning guests.

The Offer:

We offer a supportive workplace culture, a professional team of colleagues and a salary package inclusive of accommodation in a single-share self-contained room on the Island. Boat transfers between the island and nearby Mission Beach (20 minute trip) are also available on your rostered days off and are included as part of your package.

All roles are full-time positions, with a five-day-on, two-day-off roster.

The island itself offers swimming, snorkelling, fishing, walking, sea kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and boating for you to enjoy on your rostered days off, however being an island location, we are also seeking candidates who understand the characteristics of living and working in a remote and isolated environment.

We look forward to receiving your resume and cover letter.

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