COOK - Sails Restaurant
Full-time | $***** per hour + applicable penalty rates + superannuation (Paid under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award).
Located overlooking Catseye Beach, Sails Restaurant is one of Hamilton Island's popular casual dining venues, offering a relaxed atmosphere and beautiful Whitsunday views.
With a busy kitchen catering to guests throughout the day, Sails is a fast-paced environment where quality, consistency and teamwork are essential.
We're looking for an experienced
Cook
to join our Sails kitchen team.
If you're confident working in a busy commercial kitchen, enjoy hands-on cooking and can maintain quality while managing high volumes of orders, this is a excellent opportunity to put your skills to work in one of Hamilton Island's well-known dining venues.
Why you'll love working with us
Work in a busy restaurant overlooking Catseye Beach
Build your experience in a high-volume hospitality kitchen
Join a supportive and experienced Hamilton Island culinary team
Enjoy subsidised furnished staff accommodation and employee discounts
Live and work in the heart of the Whitsundays
What you'll be doing
You'll be hands-on across food preparation and service, supporting the kitchen team to deliver consistent, quality meals throughout busy service periods.
You'll manage your mise en place,



follow recipes and portion specifications, and work efficiently to keep orders moving while maintaining presentation and food safety standards.
Working alongside the wider kitchen team, you'll need to stay organised, communicate well and be comfortable adapting to the demands of a busy restaurant environment.
What we're looking for
Previous experience working as a Cook in a commercial restaurant kitchen
Experience in busy, high-volume restaurant or casual dining environments
Strong food preparation and general cooking skills
Confidence managing multiple orders during busy service periods
Ability to follow recipes, portion specifications and presentation standards
Good organisation, food safety awareness and a positive team-focused attitude
Flexibility to work a rotating roster based on operational requirements
About Hamilton Island
Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.
Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.
A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.
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📌 Cook (Queensland)
🏢 Hamilton Island Enterprises
📍 Queensland