Live-In Chef - Lindeman Island Resort

Lindeman Island Resort is seeking an experienced and resilient Live-In Chef to join our team on a full-time basis. We require a chef with a proven background in high-volume, remote kitchen operations, similar to those found on mine sites or other challenging environments. This is a unique opportunity to live and work in the beautiful Whitsundays while contributing to the development of our exciting new resort. This role is on a construction site, and the successful candidate must be comfortable with these conditions.

Key Responsibilities

High-Volume Catering: Plan, prepare, and cook high-quality meals for large numbers of people, catering for at least 70 persons at a time.

Menu Planning & Preparation: Manage kitchen operations and meal service, ensuring efficiency and consistency.

Stock Management: Oversee all aspects of inventory, including ordering, receiving, and storing food and supplies in a remote location.

Safety and Hygiene: Maintain strict adherence to all food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and compliant with regulations.

Team Leadership: Lead and mentor kitchen staff, including kitchen hands, to ensure smooth and coordinated operations.

Adaptability: Adjust menus and service models to accommodate supply chain challenges inherent in a remote island location.

What We're Looking For

Experience: Proven experience as a chef in remote locations, such as mine sites, remote camps, or offshore rigs, with a demonstrated ability to cater for large groups.

Skills: Strong cooking skills with the ability to create varied and appealing menus.

Resilience: The ability to work long hours and handle the physical and mental demands of a remote work environment on a construction site.

Work Ethic: A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a small, dynamic team.

Certifications: Relevant chef qualifications and a Food Safety Supervisor certificate are highly regarded.

Flexibility: Must be willing to work a flexible roster, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, on a split-shift basis.

Benefits

Accommodation: On-site accommodation and meals are provided at no cost, along with laundry services.

Location: The opportunity to live and work in a unique island location.

Compensation: $80-$90K per annum plus Super.