At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook fresh food while learning from experienced chefs.
- Company: Join Harrup Park, a leading venue for sports and hospitality in Mackay.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, develop culinary skills, and enjoy a vibrant work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours, great team culture, and a chance to grow your culinary career.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting events and create memorable dining experiences with fresh ingredients.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and a passion for cooking.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
Ready to take the next step in your culinary journey? Join the kitchen team at one of regional Australia’s most exciting hospitality and entertainment venues. Harrup Park is looking for a proactive and passionate Commis Chef to join our growing culinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified chef who loves working with food, wants to continue developing their skills, and is ready to be part of a kitchen that is evolving its offering around fresh cooking, quality ingredients and great food made with care.
Whether it’s a busy Bistro service, a large corporate function or catering for a major international sporting event, no two days at Harrup Park are quite the same.
About Harrup Park
Located in the heart of Mackay, Harrup Park is one of regional Queensland’s leading sport, hospitality and entertainment destinations. Following the development of the $25 million Great Barrier Reef Arena, our precinct has continued to grow its reputation for delivering major sporting, entertainment and hospitality experiences. Most recently, Harrup Park proudly delivered the historic Australia vs Bangladesh Test Match — placing our venue, our people and Mackay on the international sporting stage. Alongside major events, Harrup Park remains a much-loved destination for our members, locals and visitors, with a busy Bistro, Café, Function Centre, bars and entertainment facilities operating throughout the year.
For our kitchen team, that means variety, opportunity and the chance to cook across everything from everyday dining to large-scale events.
Fresh Food. Great People. A Kitchen Moving Forward.
Our kitchen is continuing to evolve. We are placing a strong focus on fresh preparation, quality ingredients and cooking from scratch wherever possible, while developing menus that deliver both great value and memorable dining experiences.
As a Commis Chef, you’ll work alongside our Executive Chef and experienced senior chefs while developing your skills across multiple areas of the operation. You’ll have the opportunity to work across:
- Bistro – fresh, modern club dining, seasonal dishes, rotating specials and family favourites
- Café – casual dining, light meals and freshly prepared favourites
- Functions & Events – canapés, buffets, plated dinners, corporate events, weddings and major event catering
What You’ll Do
You’ll be an important part of our kitchen brigade, supporting preparation and service while continuing to develop your skills as a chef. You will:
- Prepare and cook fresh food to our recipes and presentation standards
- Work alongside and learn from our Executive Chef and senior kitchen team
- Support smooth and efficient service across our Bistro, Café and Functions
- Take pride in presentation, consistency and quality
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
- Assist with stock rotation, preparation, labelling and kitchen organisation
- Work collaboratively during busy services and major events
- Bring energy, curiosity and a willingness to continue learning your craft
What You’ll Bring
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- A genuine passion for cooking and working with fresh food
- A willingness to learn and develop within an experienced kitchen team
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- The ability to remain organised and composed during busy services
- Flexibility to work across a 7-day roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays
- A strong commitment to food safety, hygiene and presentation
- Reliability, positivity and a team-first attitude
Why Choose Harrup Park?
At Harrup Park, you’re joining more than a kitchen. You’ll become part of a venue that has successfully stepped onto the international sporting stage, while continuing to deliver great hospitality to our local community every day. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Develop your skills in a busy and diverse commercial kitchen
- Work with a team committed to fresh cooking and continuously improving our food offering
- Gain experience across Bistro, Café, Functions and major event catering
- Learn from experienced chefs and develop your culinary career
- Be part of some of the biggest sporting and entertainment events delivered in regional Queensland
- Work for an organisation that values its people and invests in its future
- Enjoy the lifestyle of Mackay, with the coast, beaches and Whitsundays on your doorstep
We’ve made history. Now we’re building what comes next.
Commis Chef employer: Harrup Park Country Club
Harrup Park is an exceptional employer for aspiring chefs, offering a vibrant work environment in the heart of Mackay, Queensland. With a strong focus on fresh cooking and quality ingredients, employees have the chance to develop their culinary skills while participating in diverse events, from everyday dining to major international sporting occasions. The supportive team culture, commitment to employee growth, and the beautiful coastal lifestyle make Harrup Park a rewarding place to advance your culinary career.
