Sous Chef: Discovery Resorts - Undara Experience

About Us

G’day Group

G’day Group is the undisputed leader in regional travel, with over 85 properties and a network of over 300 parks across Australia’s most sensational destinations. We have a range of the best accommodation to bring people, places, and communities closer together.

Undara Experience

Say g’day to more of Australia and join us at the Undara Experience, home to one of the world’s longest lava-tube cave systems, formed over 190,000 years ago. This tourism icon is on the doorstep of a world-class geological phenomenon, and just three hours by car from Cairns, easily accessible from the Savannah Way. Join our team in Tropical Far North Queensland and explore this authentic outback experience with restored railway carriages, pioneer huts and a swag tent village—the perfect setting to connect people to nature, networks and communities.

The Role

As a Sous Chef at Undara Experience, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests. You will assist the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation.

 Please note that at this time, we are unable to provide sponsorship for Chef positions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Head Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and menu execution
• Prepare and present dishes with a focus on local ingredients and regional flavors
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Supervise and train kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards
• Help manage inventory, ordering, and food costs to ensure efficient kitchen operations
• Working effectively within a team environment
• Assisting in stock control and monitoring wastage

Skills & Experience

• Previous Chef experience and cooking in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen environment
• Formal trade qualifications in commercial cooking or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in electronic purchase ordering and cost management
• Proven experience in planning and developing menus
• Proven ability to work within a team and autonomously
• Ability to prep and organise ahead 
• Current First Aid Certificate is highly desirable
• HACCP experience essential, with a high emphasis on food hygiene     
• Current driver's license is highly desirable

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a unique and picturesque location
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Accommodation and meals are free of charge
• Discounted accommodation for you, your family & friends at over 300 G'day Group holiday parks nationally.
• Discounts with our G’day Rewards Partners including gym memberships, flights, petrol, car and camper van hire, car servicing and more!
• Service recognition awards
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Internal promotions and opportunities

This is a remote role, where you will be living and working at Undara. As such, please consider the reality of living in a remote location for an extended period of time. G'day Group offers competitive remuneration and remote living benefits. We also offer career development and learning opportunities including structured training programs and on the job experience and mentoring.

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This role includes extensive manual handling tasks including lifting up to 20kg kneeling and squatting, as well as handling chemicals and utilising machinery

**Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges.

The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.