Cook (Village) - InterContinental Hayman Island

About Us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.

About the role

The role of the Cook will be to prepare meals for the Diner in accordance with directions from senior chefs, whilst maintaining a clean and safe work area and to control food usage to minimise waste. Duties will include:

• Prepare and cook meals for daily Staff Diner operations, including à la carte meals for the Staff Bar and ad-hoc food items for the Village Retail Shop.
• Ensure meals are prepared and presented to a high standard, providing quality food service to colleagues
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with colleagues and other departments.
• Assist with other kitchen duties, including ware washing, as required.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Monitor inventory levels and advise the supervisor of low stock items.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and conducting inventory checks as required.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organised work area, including reach-in refrigerators, walk-in cool rooms and kitchen counters.
• Report all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards throughout the Staff Diner kitchen in accordance with applicable health regulations and HACCP requirements.

About you

• Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities
• Fluency in English - extra language skills would be great, but not essential
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when giving and receiving instructions and preparing recipes.
• Good level of fitness as you’ll be on your feet most of the day, and will need to bend and kneel frequently
• Flexibility as night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
• You will need some food preparation or stewarding experience.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol and Food Safety Certificates would be helpful

Intended commencement date for this position would be the 11 January 2027, with the role being located on Hayman Island, Queensland.

Appropriate Australian working rights are required for this role.

• The base hourly rate for this position is $27.48 under the Hayman Island Enterprise Agreement, working a minimum of 38 hours per week across a 7-day roster with shifts spanning from early in the morning until later at night.
• World class colleague facilities including excellent subsidised villa accommodation with a dedicated pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields.
• An exciting and ever-changing colleague activities calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more.
• Extensive career development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional growth opportunities including multi-hire programs, skills training and optional courses.
• IHG Australia’s myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & myPerks platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts from over 400 of Australia and New Zealand’s most popular retailers.

No previous experience is necessary as training will be provided, however and interest in cooking and food preparation is essential. Successful candidates may also have the opportunity to learn and acquire additional skills during their employment.

How to Apply

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