Cook & Camp Attendant Couple | Outback Spirit Tours

Journey Beyond is a national business focused on bringing Australia’s most unique and iconic experiences to life. Our aim is to take guests beyond, to ignite their imagination and to transform the amazing into the breath-taking. 

Our suite of iconic tourism brands stretches across Australia’s beautiful coastline and deep into the heart of our continent’s rich landscape. We own and operate Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland), Rottnest Express, Cruise Whitsundays, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Outback Spirit, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney and Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures. 

Outback Spirit Tours offers a range of unique adventure tours, desert safaris and luxury short stays across our beautiful country. Our adventures capture the very essence of Australia, from the rugged red cliffs of the Kimberley to the unspoiled natural wonder of Tasmania, we bring iconic experiences to life. We operate 9 lodges in some of the most remote, inaccessible and beautiful locations. Our team of guides, drivers, camp and operations staff are passionate about the outdoors and take pride in bringing our guests on the adventure of a lifetime.

We need a couple to join us at our wilderness lodge, Pungalina-Seven Emu Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gulf of Carpentaria.

The Roles

We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic couple to fill a dynamic role where you will oversee everything from food and beverage service, to housekeeping and maintenance. At least one person must have strong cooking experience.

Cook responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the daily running of all the kitchen requirements
• Meet and where possible exceed guest expectations
• Ensure food standards, preparation, presentation and cooking techniques meet Food Safety guidelines and are maintained at that level
• Work with the kitchen team and take corrective action where appropriate and within company guidelines if standards are not met
• Ensure the highest possible standard of hygiene is practiced and maintained by all staff members to meet Health & Safety regulations and relative legislation

Camp Attendant responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Food & Beverage service
• Housekeeping
• General cleaning and upkeep of the Lodge
• Delivery of high quality service and providing exceptional guest experiences
• Assist with operational needs around camp as required
• Sharing knowledge about our locations with guests

Requirements

About You

• You are happy and hardworking couple looking for an exciting new experience
• Exceptional verbal communication skills with a knack for making people feel at ease
• Impeccable time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to solve problems without compromising on the delivery of exceptional guest experiences

The Cook/s will have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Able to cater for dietaries without compromising on taste
• Must hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

The Camp Attendant/s will have:

• Certificate III in Hospitality desirable
• Drivers License
• First Aid Certificate
• Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Food Handling Certificate

Benefits

• An attractive salary
• Onsite accommodation and meals are provided (you will have your own couple's room)
• A rare opportunity to live in one of the most spectacular settings
• The opportunity to gain a true appreciation of some culturally significant wilderness
• The amazing opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing tourism business
• Up to 40% discount on Journey Beyond merchandise
• Access to leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers