Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for a reliable and motivated Weekday and weekend Cook to join our team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our Tonky Logan Hostel, Townsville, QLD. This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for a stable job in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• 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.

• Generous Leave Entitlements – including additional days off when a your RDO falls on a public holiday, 18 days sick/personal leave per annum, cultural and NAIDOC day leave.

• Employee Assistance Programme: Employees, their partners, and their dependants/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 weekdays (weekday Cook) 10.30am – 07.00pm (75 hours per fortnight) and Weekends (Weekend cook) 07:00am – 19:00pm (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.

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 QLD Working with Children Check.

How to apply:

• Complete the Application Form on our website. (Work with us | Aboriginal Hostels Limited)

• Email your current Resume and completed Application Form to jobs@ahl.gov.au by 11:59pm AEST by Sunday 27 July 2025. Please include your name and the job reference (VN-0760490) in the subject of your email.

• For any questions about the role please contact Jackson Beckley – 07 3151 8750 or jobs@ahl.gov.au

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