Domestic Cook

Job No: TCE4687

Commencement Date: As soon as reasonably practicable 

Tenure: Casual - Ongoing

Location: Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers

Salary Range: $42.71 - 44.53 per hour

 

Join our team as a Domestic Cook at Columba Catholic College!

As a Domestic Cook, you will play an important role in preparing, cooking and serving varied and nutritious meals for boarding students and staff. Working with the Household Manager and kitchen team, you’ll assist with menu planning, food preparation and catering for daily meals and special events while maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation. This role supports the wellbeing of boarding students by ensuring meals are prepared with care, quality and attention to individual needs, contributing to a positive and supportive boarding environment.

You will bring experience working in a commercial kitchen, catering environment or similar setting, with a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards. A current Food Handling Certificate is required, and a relevant catering or cookery qualification will be highly regarded. You will be organised, reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to manage meal preparation for large groups.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking a welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please review the full position description.

Note: a pre-employment medical will be required for this role.

We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 22 April 2026. 

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Competitive Salary
• Access to remote area benefits
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options 
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
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