At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been supporting people impacted by alcohol and other drugs for over 50 years. We also provide services for mental health, gambling concerns, and support for people transitioning from correctional centres. As a values-driven organisation focused on clinical excellence and innovation, we’re growing fast - and we’d love you to be part of our journey.

Residential Cook / Chef

? Rockhampton QLD | Binbi Yadubay (Healthy Beginnings)

? Part-Time | 30 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Working days and hours negotiable within 6am–6pm to suit service needs

? $56,519–$61,667 per annum + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits

? 5 Wellbeing Leave Days Per Year (Pro Rata)

Use Your Cooking Skills to Support Recovery and Wellbeing

At Lives Lived Well, we believe recovery is possible.

Every day, our teams support individuals, families and communities affected by alcohol and other drugs, mental health challenges and gambling harm to build healthier and more fulfilling lives.

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Residential Cook / Chef to join our team at Binbi Yadubay (Healthy Beginnings) in Rockhampton.

This is more than a cooking role. Every meal prepared contributes to creating a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where people can focus on their recovery journey. You'll play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and daily routines of people rebuilding their lives.

Why You'll Love This Role

✅ Opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives.

✅ Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.

✅ Work within a supportive and purpose-driven environment.

✅ Autonomy to manage day-to-day commercial kitchen operations.

✅ Build positive relationships with residents and staff.

✅ Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Why This Role Matters

Food brings people together.

As a Residential Cook / Chef at Binbi Yadubay, you'll help create positive daily experiences for residents through nutritious, high-quality meals prepared in a safe and welcoming environment.





You'll contribute to a residential service committed to helping people improve their health and wellbeing while also supporting residents to develop practical food preparation and kitchen skills that can contribute to their longer-term recovery.

About Binbi Yadubay

Located in Parkhurst, Rockhampton, Binbi Yadubay (Healthy Beginnings) is a residential Alcohol and Other Drug treatment service.

The service includes

- An 8-bed residential withdrawal unit.
- A 32-bed residential rehabilitation program.
- A family recovery program supporting parents and their children.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you'll contribute to a service committed to helping people build healthier and more fulfilling lives.

What You'll Be Doing

- Preparing nutritious, appealing meals for residents and staff.
- Coordinating menu planning and food preparation activities.
- Managing food ordering, purchasing, stock control and stock rotation.
- Monitoring kitchen budgets and minimising food waste while maintaining quality.
- Managing the day-to-day operation of the commercial kitchen.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
- Preparing meals that meet individual dietary, allergy, cultural and religious requirements.
- Supporting residents to develop practical food preparation and kitchen skills.
- Maintaining food safety records, temperature monitoring and compliance requirements.
- Working closely with staff and residents to create positive and respectful mealtime experiences.

About You

You'll be someone who

- Enjoys preparing nutritious and appealing meals.
- Takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean and organised kitchen.
- Is organised and confident managing competing priorities.
- Builds positive and respectful relationships with others.




- Enjoys working independently while contributing to a wider team.
- Understands the important role food can play in health, wellbeing and recovery.
- Brings empathy, professionalism and a positive approach to working with people from different backgrounds.

What You'll Bring

- Relevant Cooking or Chef qualification.
- Experience working in a commercial or industrial kitchen environment.
- Experience with menu planning, food ordering and stock control.
- Knowledge of food safety, safe food handling and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Relevant food safety certification.
- Ability to work within budget constraints while maintaining meal quality and nutrition.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work respectfully alongside people in a residential treatment environment.
- Current Australian Driver Licence.
- National Police Check, or ability to obtain one.
- Current unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Our Values The people who thrive at Lives Lived Well are those who share our values:

- We are humble, human and full of hope.
- We show up and share.
- We ask "Why not?" and "What's next?"
- We leave a positive wake.

Apply Now Use your hospitality skills to create something that goes beyond the meal itself.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine your cooking experience with meaningful work that supports health, wellbeing and recovery, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

Lives Lived Well is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with lived and living experience.

Lives Lived Well is an equal chance employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect out community including First Nations Peoples.

📌 Residential Cook / Chef (Rockhampton)
🏢 Lives Lived Well
📍 Rockhampton