Chief Cook
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
7 July 2026
Posted 23 Jun 2026
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1,010
Total students
50%
Boys
50%
Girls
100.1
Teaching FTE
81.1
Non-teaching FTE
820
ICSEA value
3rd percentile · Lower SES
36%
EAL/D Background
61%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and skilled Chief Cook to join the Western Cape College Boarding Campus kitchen team in Term 3, for 12 months unless otherwise determined.
Based in Weipa, Far North Queensland, our boarding campus provides a safe and supportive home away from home for 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands while they attend school. The kitchen is at the heart of boarding life, providing nutritious, quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of our students.
If you are an experienced cook who enjoys leading a
team, takes pride in preparing fresh, nutritious meals and is looking for a rewarding role making a positive difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationOO4Workplace LocationFar North QldJob ad referenceQLD/FNR693228/26TClosing date07-Jul-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationA period of 12 months unless otherwise determinedContact personBrittney TUDEHOPEContact details07 4090 5333Access the National Relay Service
About our College:
Western Cape College is a Prep to Year 12 educational institution serving the Western Cape region of Cape York. Established on 1 January 2002 through the amalgamation of several schools, the College currently comprises the Mapoon Primary…