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Sous Chef

Requisition ID:  3547
Department:  Tourism and Hospitality
Work Type:  On-site
Application Close Date:  24th July 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

We are Intrepid
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Bamarru Plains is an all-inclusive Australian safari camp in the Northern Territory's tropical Top End, where guests experience some of Australia's most spectacular wildlife and birdlife. Set across more than 300 square kilometres of pristine floodplains and savanna woodland on the edge of Kakadu National Park, this exclusive, off-grid destination features just twelve guest lodgings, offering an intimate wilderness experience for our guests. 

 

The Opportunity  

Bamarru Plains caters to up to 35 guests, and we are looking for a highly talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our award-winning team, set on a safari camp in the Northern Territory with a spectacular backdrop of the Red Centre, you will bring your love and expertise of fine food to elevate the dining experience to new heights for the region.   

 

As our Sous Chef, you will support our Head Chef, ensuring the high standard of the kitchen with daily preparation and running of service. You'll take responsibility for completing health and safety logs and inspecting incoming goods for quality. Alongside amazing our guests with an exceptional culinary experience, they will always remember!  

 

This is a full-time role based on site in Bamarru Plains.  

 

We’d love to hear from you if you:  

  • Have proven work experience as a Sous chef (or similar) in high-end restaurants or luxury accommodation  

  • Are a team player with a positive attitude and a desire to bring fresh exciting ideas  

  • Hold excellent technical knowledge and experience in all cooking techniques and styles.  

  • Know how to manage your time, are highly organised, and work well under pressure  

  • Are skilled in Catering for dietaries without compromising on enjoyment.  

You’ll be a natural communicator and support your team and staff around you, but most importantly you’ll align with our core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.   
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Bamarru Plains is an all-inclusive Australian safari camp in the Northern Territory's tropical Top End, where guests experience some of Australia's most spectacular wildlife and birdlife. Set across more than 300 square kilometres of pristine floodplains and savanna woodland on the edge of Kakadu National Park, this exclusive, off-grid destination features just twelve guest lodgings, offering an intimate wilderness experience for our guests. 

 

The Opportunity  

Bamarru Plains caters to up to 35 guests, and we are looking for a highly talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our award-winning team, set on a safari camp in the Northern Territory with a spectacular backdrop of the Red Centre, you will bring your love and expertise of fine food to elevate the dining experience to new heights for the region.   

 

As our Sous Chef, you will support our Head Chef, ensuring the high standard of the kitchen with daily preparation and running of service. You'll take responsibility for completing health and safety logs and inspecting incoming goods for quality. Alongside amazing our guests with an exceptional culinary experience, they will always remember!  

 

This is a full-time role based on site in Bamarru Plains.  

 

We’d love to hear from you if you:  

  • Have proven work experience as a Sous chef (or similar) in high-end restaurants or luxury accommodation  

  • Are a team player with a positive attitude and a desire to bring fresh exciting ideas  

  • Hold excellent technical knowledge and experience in all cooking techniques and styles.  

  • Know how to manage your time, are highly organised, and work well under pressure  

  • Are skilled in Catering for dietaries without compromising on enjoyment.  

You’ll be a natural communicator and support your team and staff around you, but most importantly you’ll align with our core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.   

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.
Application Close Date:  24th July 2026

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