- Full-Time permanent salary position
- Chef jackets provided
- Opportunity to grow and progress
What you’ll do:
Join the team at our in-house resort restaurant, Tides Kitchen and Bar. From relaxed breakfasts to pool side, or in-room service, to evening dining, our restaurant celebrates coastal flavours in a laidback resort setting.
- Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, including food preparation and cooking.
- Oversee and train kitchen staff, ensuring they adhere to food safety and sanitation standards.
- Collaborate with the Head Chef to plan menus and create daily specials, considering seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and maintain accurate records to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly.
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared to the highest standards of quality and presentation before serving.
- Help manage kitchen costs and minimise waste through efficient food preparation and inventory control.
- Assist with team rosters in line with budgets and the Hospitality Award (HIGA).
What you’ll bring:
- Hands-on (minimum 5 years) experience in kitchen operations with a clear understanding of the logistics of restaurants and functions catering
- Formal qualifications in commercial cookery or equivalent experience in a professional kitchen
- Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring a team while fostering a positive and productive work environment
- A passion for your trade and for creating and presenting contemporary dishes using local produce
- Excellent organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy, particularly with common office applications
- DoFoodSafely Certificate of completion
- Flexible attitude to work hours over a 7-day roster
What’s in it for you?
At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!
- Progressive flexibility, generous leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities.
- Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts.
- Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
- Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel
- Grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.
Know you belong:
At NRMA Parks and Resorts we’re for inclusion, diversity, and representing the members, guests, customers, and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be part of our team.
Are you nodding your head as you read this? Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!
As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks.