Cook/Chef: Murramarang Resort

Company Description

With properties in some of Australia’s most iconic locations, NRMA Parks & Resorts provide accommodation that suits every budget, style, and occasion – from campsites to luxury resorts. We connect holidaymakers with over 50 incredible destinations to create unforgettable holiday experiences. Part of the trusted NRMA Group, a member-owned brand, our passionate team works together to make holiday magic happen—it's not just our job, it's in our nature.

NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort is your perfect home-away-from-home, set against the stunning backdrop of Murramarang National Park and offering absolute beachfront access just north of Batemans Bay on the South Coast of NSW. The resort features a wide range of accommodation options, from beachfront villas to glamping tents, as well as spacious camping and caravan sites. Guests of all ages can enjoy a variety of facilities including resort-style pools, the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, licensed on-site dining, and dedicated spaces for conferences, events, and weddings.

Job Description

• Join our team at Murramarang Resort’s Beach Bistro as a Casual Cook or Chef with potential for an ongoing, long-term opportunity.
• This is an exciting and versatile role offering shifts across breakfast, lunch, dinner and events!

What you will do:

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Casual Cook or Chef to join our kitchen team. In this hands-on role, you’ll assist with basic food preparation, cooking, and kitchen hand duties (depending on skill level), supporting our Head Chef and wider kitchen team to deliver quality meals to guests in our resort dining venue.

We’re looking for a versatile, all‑round Cook or Chef to join our team. Some days you’ll be preparing breakfast and lunch, while other days you’ll work lunch and dinner. From time to time, you’ll also support the team during special events such as weddings and conferences. Shifts are spread across five days per week and may include weekends, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle. You will:

• Support the Head Chef and kitchen team during busy service periods
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to company standards and guest preferences, ensuring a high-quality dining experience.
• Collaborate with kitchen, food service, bar staff, and management to ensure smooth service and effective communication regarding orders and kitchen operations.
• Maintain a safe and hygienic work environment, including correct storage of food, equipment, utensils, and implements.
• Complete daily temperature checks for fridges, freezers, storage areas, and deliveries, recording assessments as required.
• Take responsibility for cleaning, sanitising, and disinfecting all kitchen areas in line with daily cleaning schedules.

What you will bring

• Previous experience in a restaurant, club kitchen, or catering for events and functions.
• Sound understanding of Food Safety principles and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Effective verbal communication skills and a collaborative, team-based approach.
• Willingness to pitch in and help your teammates to ensure the job is done right, every time.
• DoFoodSafely certificate of completion

What’s in it for you? 

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Employee referral program where you may be eligible for a referral bonus of up to $2,000
• Potential to grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.

Know you belong:

We’re for inclusion, diversity, and representing the members, guests, customers, and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be part of our team. 

Are you nodding your head as you read this?  Ready to roll up your sleeves and really make a difference?  Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!

As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks.