Chef - FIFO - Docker River
About ARRCS
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Community Care, NDIS, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is to passionately pursue new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with a purpose to genuinely connect with the communities we serve and enable our clients to live with pride and dignity.
About the role
We have a new opportunity for experienced Chef to join our Tjilipi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Aged Care facility located in the remote community of Kaltukatjara (Docker River, NT). This busy and rewarding role is offered on a FIFO, permanent, full-time basis.
Kaltukatjara is a remote indigenous community located 725kms southwest of Alice Springs. The population in the community is around 380 people. Tjilipi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Care (meaning "old man old lady home") currently houses 19 residents and we also provide services to clients in the community.
The role of Chef will involve the preparation of all meals from Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and snacks, ensuring that all the residents dietary requirements are met. This role is offered on a FIFO basis of 10 weeks on and 2 weeks off. Flights in and out to the nearest capital city, all meals and accommodation is included in your remuneration package.
This opportunity will suit a committed person who has care and compassion and enjoys interacting with our aged care residents. As the ideal candidate, you will have previous experience working as a Chef or Cook, ideally within the Healthcare industry, you will be able to demonstrate meal plan and preparation for multiple people and within minimal support, that is Kitchen hands.
Benefits of working for us
ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD:
- Delegated 1.75% pay rise every 6 months (Jan/Jul) for the life of our Enterprise Agreement.
- Salary Packaging through CBB (Approx. an additional $500 extra per fortnight in your bank!)
- Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform
- Benestar Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support
Skills & experience
To be considered for this role, you must submit a resume identifying the following skills and experience:
- Prior experience within a commercial cooking environment, ideally in a healthcare setting
- Minimum qualification of Certificate II in Commercial cooking
- Desire to work and live in remote NT
- Ability to work to a FIFO employment
- Ability to work well as a team and enjoy working and living withing work environment
Before applying you need to have these things
- You must have a National Police Check within the last 3 months (Apply now via nationalcrimecheck.com.au or your preferred site)
- Provide evidence of Influenza Vaccination and COVID -19 Vaccination including mandatory boosters.
- NDIS Worker Screening or current NT Working with Children Card
- First Aid Certificate (Or proof of enrolment)
Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.
If you would like more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description or contact the Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5222.
Join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!