Demi Chef, Lizard Island Resort

4 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Delaware North Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

The opportunity

Delaware North Australia is hiring a full-time Demi Chef to join our team at Lizard Island Resort. As a Demi Chef, you will be showcasing your skills as part of an exceptional kitchen team, bringing new top-tier menu planning and design to life. You will be managing inventory control, cost of goods sold, profit and loss reporting, and ensuring compliance with hazard analysis and critical control points and food safety across our back-of-house operations.

If you are ready to turn up the heat and are passionate about bringing a lasting impression to guests with your culinary expertise, apply today to join our buzzing team.

What we offer

At Delaware North we like a challenge, and talent and hard work are rewarded. We're looking to create the future of hospitality, and we can't do it without you. So, roll up your sleeves and come see why Delaware North is your best career move yet. As our team member, you'll receive:

  • Friends-and-family discounts across our resorts business
  • Live and work on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Be part of a professional team, delivering a 5 star guest experience
  • Access to our employee assistance program
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Opportunities to grow your career with a global business

What will you do?

  • Design, prepare, and present high-quality dishes with creative flair
  • Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment, adhering to hazard analysis and critical control points, and food safety
  • Collaborate and assist team members with various kitchen duties, as well as engaging guests to enhance the first-class guest dining experience

More about you

  • Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 5, or equivalent
  • Food Safety Supervisor certificate is beneficial
  • Proven experience with buffet and bulk food production service
  • Ability to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day-a-week roste

The application period will close on 13/09/2025, unless sufficient qualified candidates are identified sooner.

Who we are

Nestled within the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island is a sanctuary of natural beauty and tranquility. With just 40 rooms, suites, and villas set amid a 1,013-hectare National Park, visitors enjoy exclusive access to vibrant reefs and private beaches. At Lizard Island, you will create unforgettable memories for our guests in this breathtaking paradise.

At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

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