Weekend Cook

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for reliable and motivated Weekend Cook to join our team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our Alyerre Hostel in Alice Springs NT.

This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for stable employment in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Weekend Cook with AHL, you will receive a competitive base salary plus 15.4% superannuation. Generous shift penalties also apply for work after hours, weekends and public holidays.

We offer rewarding experiences and rewarding employment conditions, with the opportunity to further your career within the Australian Public Service (APS).

Your Benefits

- Competitive Pay & Benefits: $59,520 - $64,877 per annum (pro-rated for part-time). You’ll receive 15.4% superannuation, and generous leave entitlements to make sure you’re well looked after.
- Generous shift penalties apply for work after hours, weekends and public holidays. 50% penalty rates apply for Saturday, and 100% penalty rates apply for Sunday.
- Job Security & Career Growth: Enjoy stable, ongoing employment with plenty of opportunities to grow and move within the organisation.
- Supportive Team Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, inclusive team where your work is valued.
- Regular salary packaging options for vehicles, superannuation and laptops etc PLUS, ability to salary sacrifice $15,900 per FBT year for rent, mortgage or living expenses. This benefit reduces taxable income, increasing fortnightly take-home pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Employees, their partners, and their dependents/children will have access to a confidential, professional counselling service to assist employees to manage personal and work issues.

Key Responsibilities of a Cook

- Prepare meals in accordance with AHL’s set menus, Food Safety Standards Australia and other relevant legislation.
- Stock management – rotate, receive and monitor food and kitchen supplies.
- Assist with ordering.
- Ensure the kitchen is cleaned to standard.
- Prepare and clean the dining rooms for residents.
- Assist with other tasks as needed.

What We’re Looking for in a Cook

- Available to work on Weekends, Saturday and Sundays 07:30am – 17:30pm (30 hours per fortnight)
- Experience in meal preparation in an industry-based environment, ensuring the safe production of quality food without compromise to Food Safety Standards Australia.
- Experience in commercial cookery, and the ability to manage stock rotation while ensuring timely service and hygiene of cooking equipment.
- Good understanding of cleanliness and health standards required whilst preparing food at the workstation.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively.

While experience in a similar industry is desirable, what matters most is your ability to work effectively and positively as part of a team.

Prior to engagement, you are required to:

- Provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.
- Undergo, obtain and maintain a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check.
- Meet Fitness for Duty requirements.
- Hold and maintain NT Working with Children Check (Applicable to Alice Spring location only)

How to Apply

Complete the Application Form available on our website.

Email your current resume and completed application form to Work with us | Aboriginal Hostels Limited by 11:59 PM AEST, Sunday, 5 October 2025.

Include your name and the job reference (VN-0763158) in the subject line of your email.

For any questions about the role, please contact Jesy Carr on 0448 061 407 or at jobs@ahl.gov.au.

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