Commencement Date: 27 June 2026
Employment Type: Term-time, permanent role (2 days per week plus additional shifts as required)
Salary Range: Services Staff Level 3 -$34.17 to $35.62 Gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Mount St Bernard College is located at Herberton, 1.5 hours from Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands. Established in 1921 by the Sisters of Mercy as a day and boarding school, the College enjoys a proud history and a rich tradition.
The Sisters of Mercy began their educational ministry in the Herberton district over 100 years ago with the opening of St Patrick’s Parish Catholic primary school in 1910. Responding to the changing educational needs in far north Queensland, the original Sisters of Mercy Boarding School, St Mary’s Cooktown, was moved to Herberton in 1921. The Sisters of Mercy gifted the college to the Diocese of Cairns in February 2006 and it is now administered by Cairns Catholic Education Services.
The Catholic Education Community – Diocese of Cairns, is a partnership between Catholic Education Services and twenty-nine schools. The Bishop of Cairns delegates responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of this system of 29 schools to the Executive Director of Catholic Education.
The college has approximately 140 students, 85% of which are First Nations Students, with a combination of boarders and day students.
A full catering service is provided for boarders, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as morning and afternoon tea.
The Cook assists the Kitchen Manager in maintaining smooth, efficient kitchen operations in line with Australian Standards. The Cook assists in creating interesting and nutritious meals for young people who are boarding, as well as for residential and other staff. The Cook performs all tasks involved in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals. The Cook must be knowledgeable about various cooking equipment and techniques and be willing to learn. The Cook also assists with catering for a variety of school-based functions during the year. Shifts are on a rostered basis Monday to Sunday between 7am and 7pm.
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Certificate III Commercial Cookery (or equivalent industry experience)
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport membership available
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Description: Cook Position Description MSB
Lisa Caldwell - Business Manager
P: 4096 1444
E: [email protected]
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
