"Cook"

PRIMARY DETAIL

Casual cooks needed to support kitchen operations across venues, preparing quality food in a collaborative team at Lakeside Hotel.

THE ROLE

We are looking for casual Cooks to join our growing Food and Beverage team. This will be a great opportunity to work within a strong team to develop your career in a culinary operation.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will be a working alongside a team of chefs & cooks to deliver the kitchen’s operations on all menus across our venues including Lachlan’s Restaurant, Brew Café, and Events & Catering. 

Duties include:

Assisting other chefs when required for the smooth operation of the kitchen through preparing, cooking and serving food

Safety and cleanliness of kitchen equipment and surroundings

Quality and Consistent Food Preparation and Cooking

Goods receiving and storing food in temperature-controlled facilities 

Essential criteria:

Relevant qualification and minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role

ABOUT US

Lakeside Hotel & Conference centre is an award-winning venue situated on the picturesque grounds of Macquarie University at North Ryde.

The 40 Room hotel offers A la carte restaurant, café and impressive conference and event facilities featuring state of the art technology.

Lakeside Hotel & Conference centre employees enjoy access to extensive Macquarie University facilities including a high-tech library, private teaching hospital, gym and pools, a campus train station and Macquarie Centre shopping complex next door.

Benefits of Working for Lakeside Hotel & Conference centre

Flexible working hours

Training provided

25% off purchases at all Campus Life operated outlets

Fun and collaborative values-driven culture

Full access to the university's library (borrowing, printing, and data bases)

Access to discounted health insurance, Maxxia+ Rewards and complimentary employee flu shot program

If you have experience in the same field, looking for a new challenge and ready to work in a fun and friendly environment, apply now to start ASAP!

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, you will need to demonstrate the above requirements in your CV and Cover Letter. In the first instance, please direct any queries to Executive chef at prabhat.dua@mq.edu.au.

If you need any support or reasonable adjustments through this recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide the support you need.

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:20/02/2026 11:59 PM

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.