Our Kitchen Team at Niramaya Villas and Spa is looking for a driven individual to join us at our beautiful 5 Star Resort-based Restaurant.

Niramaya Villas and Spa is a Luxury Resort comprising of 52 Self Contained Balinese-Inspired Villas surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Our quaint restaurant seats up to 100 and offers a spectacular space to dine, host weddings and other special occasions whilst overlooking our central main pool and a rainforest back-drop.

If you are considering a relocation or are on the move from another destination job, we would love to speak with you.

Applicants considered must fit the following criteria:

- enjoy working in a supportive driven culture
- able to work under pressure and high volumes
- reliable with a hands-on team spirit
- have great communication skills
- be a creative thinker
- experience with budgets and food costings
- must be a qualified Chef and able to produce qualifications

Qualifications: A relevant certificate or have at least three years relevant experience cooking in a skilled environment.

Duties

- Maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene
- Preparation of ingredients and finished products under the supervision of a senior chef
- Accurately following recipes,



instructions and procedures. If any further information is required to understand and complete the task follow up with the senior chef.
- Ensuring a conscious effort is put into learning set up, menus, recipes, techniques and skills.
- Discard spoiled or expired foods, recording the wastage and notifying the senior chef
- Basic cleaning duties and making sure that workstations are clean and sanitised.
- Receiving deliveries and verifying that all ordered items have been delivered and are of good quality.
- Packing away deliveries according to chef's instructions making sure the stock is rotated, organised and cleanliness is maintained.
- Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Plating and presenting meal items as per instructions.
- Work quickly and efficiently at all times.
- Writing down items to be ordered/prepared when coming to the end of a product and/or mise en place.
- Maintain a positive professional approach to all staff and customers.

Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,100.00 per year

Benefits

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Cook (Port Douglas)
🏢 Niramaya Villas and
📍 Port Douglas