Lake St Clair Lodge is a small resort located in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Offering 42 cabins, organic restaurant, organic cafe, bar and water ferry service on Australia's deepest lake. Co-located is Lake St Clair Tourist Park which offers 28 hostel berths, 10 powered sites and 25 unpowered sites.

The Position
We are seeking an enthusiastic and optimistic individual to join our kitchen team.

As a chef, you will play an integral part of the kitchen team in the day to day operations of the kitchen.? Being a seasonal business, the team is small during downturn but increases during season.? We will be pivotal in designing menu's, kitchen planning, purchasing etc.?

In addition to this you will be required to:
lead through example as it relates to safe food handling, kitchen hygiene and cleanliness;
Assist in planning, budgeting, cost and stock control;
Adhere to company and regulatory food safety standards

As this is a small seasonal resort property, assisting in other areas from time to time may be required.

To succeed you will have:
Completed your apprenticeship or relevant certificates in cooking.
Prior experience working as a cook / chef for at least 5 years.
Good knowledge of kitchen operations, safe food handling and OHS
Have good personal hygiene
Hands on management style
Be trustworthy, honest and ethical.
It is essential that you have had experience in both fine dining and cafe environments
Has a bias towards wellness, the natural environment and healthy, wholesome food
You must have experienced a busy, fast paced environment and be able to work well under pressure
Excellent communication skills
Team player
Able to take constructive criticism
Be motivated to doing what it takes to complete the job successfully
Hold a current National Police Check
English (to a level that would support a visa (if required))
Hold a current Skills Assessment (if from a country which requires this as a precondition for work in Australia).
Already be present in Australia, due to COVID restrictions on internationals.

We are seeking someone with a desire to take on the role for the long term who is willing to work as part of the team to grow our customer base, and food quality as we move towards providing an international world class product.

Language skills will be well regarded. Regional Visa Sponsorship may be possible for the right candidate if english levels are adequate and the candidate holds the necessary Skills Assessment from VetAssess.