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Cook - Tennant Creek


Company : Australian Regional and Remote Community Services


Location : Tennant Creek, Australia


Created : 2026-03-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Tennant Creek NTARRCS are currently sourcing an experienced Cook to support the preparation, handling, and storage of our residents meals at Pulkapulkka Kari Flexible Aged Care Facility in Tennant Creek, NT. In addition, this role will also complete Kitchen Hand shifts when required.This role is being recruited on a permanent, full-time basis working 38 hours per week and attract a salary of $31.81 - $33.22 / hour gross base.This role would ideally suit a skilled cook who enjoys working in a multi-functional kitchen and likes to place a personal touch on their meal design and preparation. You will enjoy working within a team environment and have a proactive work ethic to support, mentor others and jump in and compete tasks when required.Please note, Visa Sponsorship is NOT available with this role. Please only apply if you have full working rights and reside in Australia.Skills and experienceTo be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or a similar discipline.Holds a Food Handlers Certificate for the Aged Care Industry (standard 3.2.2A).Minimum of 2 years experience in a commercial cook environment, with preference within a Health or Aged care facility.Demonstrated prior experience in the development of menus and working with multiple dietary requirements.Extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation in response to food preparation, food handling and storage.Demonstrated ability in achieving personal goals and identifying areas for new training, development and requesting further training for any development in competency skill checks.Demonstrated ability to respond and adapt to competing priorities whilst working unsupervised.Demonstrated ability to empathise with Aged People, their families, and Personal Carers.Benefits and perksAs an ARRCS employee, you play an important and rewarding role in helping vulnerable people to live life in all its fullness, every day. As ARRCS are a Not-for-Profit Organisation, we also have a host of employee benefits including:Annual pay increases when working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.Salary Packaging options through Eziway.Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses.Wellness & Employee Support ServicesAbout ARRCSAustralian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs throughout the Northern Territory.Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via ******@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5***.We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.Be careful - Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr