Job Description

The opportunity

Delaware North Australia is hiring a full-time Demi Chef to join our team at Lizard Island Resort. As a Demi Chef, you will be showcasing your skills as part of an exceptional kitchen team, bringing new top-tier menu planning and design to life. You will be managing inventory control, cost of goods sold, profit and loss reporting, and ensuring compliance with hazard analysis and critical control points and food safety across our back-of-house operations.

If you are ready to turn up the heat and are passionate about bringing a lasting impression to guests with your culinary expertise, apply today to join our buzzing team.

What we offer

At Delaware North we like a challenge, and talent and hard work are rewarded. We’re looking to create the future of hospitality, and we can’t do it without you. So, roll up your sleeves and come see why Delaware North is your best career move yet. As our team member, you’ll receive:

• Friends-and-family discounts across our resorts business
• Live and work on the Great Barrier Reef
• Be part of a professional team, delivering a 5 star guest experience at a Relais & Châteaux and 3 Michelin Key property
• Access to our employee assistance program
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your career with a global business

What you will do?

• Design, prepare, and present high-quality dishes with creative flair
• Develop menus, estimate food and labor costs, and secure food supplies while managing the departmental budget
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment, adhering to hazard analysis and critical control points, and food safety
• Collaborate and assist team members with various kitchen duties, as well as engaging guests to enhance the first-class guest dining experience

More about you

• Design, prepare, and present high-quality dishes with creative flair
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment, adhering to hazard analysis and critical control points, and food safety
• Collaborate and assist team members with various kitchen duties, as well as engaging guests to enhance the first-class guest dining experience

The application period will close on 01/06/2026, unless sufficient qualified candidates are identified sooner.

Who we are

Lizard Island Resort is an exclusive retreat set within the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef, offering access to one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. Spread across a 1,013-hectare national park, the resort features just 40 rooms, suites and villas, ensuring privacy and seclusion. Guests enjoy direct access to vibrant coral reefs, 24 private beaches and a range of exceptional experiences – from snorkelling and diving to guided nature walks and luxury spa treatments. With fine dining at Salt Water Restaurant showcasing fresh local produce and personalised service at every touchpoint, Lizard Island delivers an unforgettable escape in a breathtaking paradise.