Food Coordinator - Wadeye Hostel

About the role

The Kardu Darrikardu Numida Hostel in Wadeye, Northern Territory, is a 24/7 operating service for students enrolled at the boarding hostel and children at the One Tree Wadeye Children and Family Centre. It is looking for a Food Coordinator to prepare healthy, nutritious meals and work with locally employed staff in a small team. The position is full time, with a maximum term until December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Provide healthy and nutritious meals for students at the boarding hostel and for children at the Children and Family Centre
• Work with hostel staff to provide meals for community events
• Mentor and support trainees in food safety and meal preparation
• Maintain the kitchen environment in line with health and hygiene regulations
• Meet state food safety and nutrition guidelines and follow the service's food safety program
• Coordinate purchasing and ordering of supplies to match the menu
• Work as an effective team member

Required profile

• Eligible to work in Australia and willing to move to Wadeye, NT
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance
• Current NT Working with Children Card and NT Land Work Permit
• Experience and/or qualifications in cooking, food preparation and food safety

What we offer

• Above award salary of $39.77-$43.08 per hour, inclusive of allowances and loadings, plus superannuation
• Remote allowance and relocation allowance of up to $3,000
• 6 weeks' leave per year
• Free shared accommodation and quarterly return flights to Darwin
• Mentoring, access to an Employee Assistance Program, uniforms, career advancement and length-of-service incentives