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This role will best suit 'Cooks' or aspiring Chefs.

(This is not a Head Chef role)

About Us

The PS Murray Princess is the largest inland paddle wheeler in the Southern Hemisphere. Accommodating a maximum of 120 guests and operating 3, 4, and 7-night cruises on the Murray River, this stunning vessel attracts guests from all over Australia and the world and operates all year round.

About the role

Chef 3 is an integral position in the hospitality operations on the Murray Princess. The primary function is to assist food services in the galley and dining room to company standards and in accordance with safe food handling guidelines. Chef 3 supports our Chef 2 and the Head Chef daily. Opportunities to work as a Galley Hand are also available.

The Chef 3 is responsible for assisting in preparing, cooking, and serving meals for passengers and crew. They work in close conjunction with the Head Chef in the supervision and guidance of food service staff and to delegate authority where required to enable hygienic, timely, and nutritious food service.

The Chef 3 is expected to ensure that schedules are adequately serviced and that the Galley and all its appliances, storage areas, and fridges/freezers are clean and sanitized at the end of every shift in accordance with health regulations and company policy.

This role requires energy, commitment, initiative, teamwork, multi-skilling, and time management. You MUST be able to manage a fast pace in a busy environment.

About You

• Organizational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail is essential
• Self-motivated and results-driven

These key requirements will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:

• Minimum of 1 year kitchen/cookery experience - Essential
• Experience in working in a fast-paced team - Essential
• Guest service experience - Essential
• Certificate qualification in Commercial Cookery or working towards
• Food safety course/training - Desirable
• Previous experience in a similar role

All meals and onboard accommodation are included when rostered to work. Transport from Adelaide CBD to Mannum on boarding days is provided at no cost.

If this sounds like your dream job, we encourage you to apply! Travel benefits available - Nationally.

Applications close by 5pm on Friday 28 November 2025 - or earlier if a suitable candidate is sourced.

Murray Princess is part of SeaLink Marine & Tourism. SeaLink Marine and Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.

With around 12,000 employees, the Kelsian Group is one of Australia’s most experienced and diverse multi-modal transport businesses operating around 5000 buses, 120 ferries and 24 light rail vehicles, carrying over 207 million customers per year.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.