Position: Cook
Location: Mt Isa Recovery Services Centre
Classification: SCHADS Award – Level 3
Status: Permanent – Full Time
Bring your passion for food and purpose together. As a Cook at the Mount Isa Recovery Services Centre, you'll play a vital role in supporting our participants by preparing nutritious, high‐quality meals that make a real difference every day. If you love creating hearty, wholesome food and thrive in a busy kitchen, join a team driven by care, compassion, and The Salvation Army's values.
What You Will Do
* Prepare high‐volume, nutritious meals for residential participants in line with food safety requirements
* Cook and serve meals on time, following approved menus and budget guidelines
* Develop menu plans for manager approval
* Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining area in accordance with Australian Food Safety Standards and TSA policies
* Manage stock levels, receive deliveries, and store supplies correctly
* Rotate stock and monitor food quality to meet HACCP standards
What You Will Bring
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or willingness to work towards it)
* Experience in kitchen or catering operations
* Ability to work a flexible roster across 7 days
* Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial kitchen
* Strong understanding of safe food‐handling practices
* HACCP knowledge (highly regarded)
* Working With Children Check
* Driver's licence
What We Offer
* Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit.
* Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) and secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Access to EAP and health and wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supports such as: Burra Burra Network (pastoral care network), Cultural Events, Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave (up to 10 days).
* Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency.
* Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable social impacts.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
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