Job Description
Nappa Merrie Station - South West Queensland
Cooper Creek Pastoral Company operates a remote agricultural property in South-West Queensland and is looking for an experienced and versatile Station Cook to join the team as soon as possible.
The Role
We're looking for a reliable Station Cook to feed staff and contractors, with numbers fluctuating during mustering and busy periods. Day to day you'll be responsible for:
* Preparing meals required for station staff and visitors
* Catering for stock camp crews and contractors during peak periods
* Planning menus around weekly freight deliveries, and managing food stock, ordering and rotation
* Maintaining the kitchen, cold room and dining area to a high standard of cleanliness and food safety
* Keeping the homestead and staff quarters common areas tidy
* Catering to dietary requirements where needed
* Full set-up of the dining area before each meal, and complete clean-up afterwards
About You
* Previous experience cooking for groups - station, camp, mine site, pub or commercial kitchen all considered
* Excellent food safety and hygiene knowledge (Food Safety Supervisor certificate advantageous, or we can arrange training)
* Able to plan and work within the constraints of remote supply
* Self-sufficient, and comfortable living and working in an isolated setting
* Comfortable running the kitchen end to end - ordering, stock, food prep, washing up and putting away
* Happy to work as part of a small, remote live-in team
* Current driver's licence (manual preferred)
What's on Offer
* Competitive wage in line with the Pastoral Award 2020, based on experience
* Comfortable accommodation provided on station
* Starlink Wi-Fi coverage at the homestead
* A supportive team and a role where your work is genuinely valued
* Long-term opportunity for the right person (or couple)
Pre-Employment Requirements
* Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
* Q fever vaccination is a mandatory requirement of the role
* Pre-employment medical and police check will be required prior to arrival
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please send a brief covering note and your resume to:
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