Cook - APY Lands

Arrcs

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ARRCS is seeking an experienced Cook to support the preparation, handling, and storage of meals for residents and Home Care consumers at the Tjipiku Pampaku Ngura Flexible aged care facility located in Pukatja, SA. This permanent full-time position requires working 38 hours per week and includes completing Kitchen Hand shifts when necessary. The role is ideal for a skilled cook who is hands-on and comfortable with all aspects of cooking functions, including ordering, meal preparation, and appropriate storage of consumables. The successful candidate must be prepared to permanently relocate to APY Lands, with shared housing and relocation support included in the remuneration package. The role also requires comfort with traveling to other communities within the APY lands that ARRCS supports, which may involve travel by 4WD and overnight stays. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or a similar discipline
• Holds or willing to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate to the 3.2.2A / SITXFSA005 standard
• 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
• Ability to work and live in remote area of APY Lands
• Must be prepared to permanently relocate to APY Lands
• Must be comfortable to travel to other communities within the APY lands that ARRCS supports when required

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, handling, and storage of residents’ and Home Care consumers meals
• Complete Kitchen Hand shifts when required
• Complete all aspects of cooking functions including ordering, meal preparation and appropriate storage of consumables
• Travel to other communities within the APY lands that ARRCS supports when required

Benefits

• Shared housing and relocation support included in your remuneration package
• Annual pay increases when working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement
• CBB Salary Packaging options
• Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses
• Wellness & Employee Support Services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed