A rural Queensland Roadhouse is seeking an experienced, hard working and "passionate for customer service" Cook to assist with operating a busy Roadhouse in Injune, 550km west of Brisbane, one hour north of Roma, at the gateway to the spectacular Carnarvon Gorge.  The role is 11 x cook shifts per fortnight plus an additional one or two hours Management duties (ordering / assisting staff / banking, etc) per day making 90 hours per fortnight.  Working Public Holidays and alternate weekends is required.

·     $80,000 p.a. fulltime

·     3 bedroom furnished air conditioned on site house available to rent for a subsidised weekly rate of $150.  You pay for your own WIFI, electricity and food.

·     Immediate Start – early November 2025

The applicant needs to have at least two years experience in short order cooking (Pub style menu), ordering and managing a small team of staff and be willing to learn how to do:

* Front of House ordering (drinks, chocolates, etc),

* Front Counter Roadhouse Attendant

* Counting money, reconciling and banking

* General Office Duties

Retail & Office Manager Duties, included but not limited to:

·     Performing Cash Reconciliations and Banking

·     Managing Point of Sale system

·     Ordering (via email and Websites)

·     Stocking shelves, Fridges, Freezers

·     Assist in day to day management of the Roadhouse in a hands on capacity.

·     Maintain a high level of customer service

·     Excellent attention to detail

·     Staff training

·     Encourage a team environment within the workplace

·     Management of stock including receiving stock, stock control, stock ordering and regular stocktakes.

·     Assisting with all aspects of the retail section of the roadhouse, stock displays etc.

·     Implementing and adhering to health and safety policies and procedures.

·     Capable of implementing site emergency procedures.

·     Monitoring fuel levels - fuel dips, fuel deliveries, etc

·     Unpacking deliveries, including dating and rotating stock

·     General site cleaning and presentation

·     Mowing and Yard maintenance

·     General handyman

Personal Attributes

·     Diligent with hygiene and cleanliness as this is a commercial kitchen.

·     Attention to detail

·     Positive outlook on life

·     Team motivator

·     Problem solver

·     Organised

·     Fit and active

·     Able to lift 10 kg

The successful person will have the following:

·     Must have previous rural area experience.

·     Previous experience with short order cooking.

·     Basic Computer skills – Emails, Online ordering and the ability to learn the onsite POS (Point of Sale)

·     Staff leadership

·     Hold a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and maintain high cleanliness standards.

·     Be willing to make a 12 month commitment.

We are looking for a person that is interested and committed to the role and is wanting to become part of the local community. This friendly town (Injune, north of Roma, Queensland) has much to offer with a wonderful relaxed lifestyle: council pool, tennis courts, bowls club, Gym (membership $15/week) Pub, Hospital, Bank, SPAR Supermarket, P-10 School with up to $8,000 government education subsidies for older children attending boarding school, plus living at the gateway to Carnarvon Gorge, Mt Moffat and Lake Nuga Nuga. Spend your days off exploring the wonders of 20-30 million year old sandstone cliffs and significant Aboriginal engravings and paintings at Carnarvon.

The Roadhouse is open from 5am to 8pm 7 days/week and caters to the local town people, Truckies and during winter months Tourists and Grey Nomads.

Please send your resume and cover letter of why you want to join our Roadhouse to :  fiona@robinvale.net