Cook/Chef for small Qld country hotel.

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 great 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