The Federal Hotel is looking for an energetic, motivated cook to assist the Chef to organize and run our busy kitchen with a focus on quality and consistency. We are a small country hotel with high aspirations and improving our service and products is what this role is all about. You could be the difference.

It is a small team so can be very hands on role. This position is a leadership role, setting the standards for the entire kitchen team including the other chefs/cooks and kitchen hands. The position is ideal for someone who is passionate about food and cooking and will take ownership of their leadership role in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

- Assist with inventory management ie.stocktaking, wastage control, ordering when required
- Improve overall customer experience
- team supervision and training when required
- Communication




- Maintaining an inclusive and cohesive relationship with all the staff and create a positive energy in the kitchen.
- Preparing meals during service
- food preparation

Qualifications

- The successful applicant will need to have at least 3 years experience working as a cook/chef in a pub kitchen
- You will need to have great communication skills
- experience working in a team environment
- be computer literate
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate Benefits
- Job stability
- great work life balance
- great team around you
- Childers is a excellent little country town. This is a casual position with minimum 25hrs per week.

Split

Shifts and week-end work is part of this role. Please send resume to [email protected]. Applications close 26th November 2026

📌 Cook/Chef for small Qld country hotel. (Townsville)
🏢 MACADAMIA ROSE
📍 Townsville