Join the Kalwun Team - Make a Real Impact in Community!

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, is calling on passionate changemakers to join our Seniors Services team.

Whether you're delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland.

Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services, all grounded in culture, care, and connection.

About the role

Working at the Kalwun Wellness Centre, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and service of food to day visitors, and the weekly home meal delivery service. This role is permanent part time, 24 hours per week, with flexibility in days of week and start time.

The service predominately operates Monday to Friday, but may include some weekend work.

What you'll be doing

- In conjunction with the other Cook, develop and prepare nutritious meal offerings to suit the individual and collective needs of older Australians
- Overseekitchen food safety licensing and associated accreditation
- Catering, kitchen audits, cleaning and purchasing
- Ensure all food items are stored properly
- Monitor stock and check quality of ingredient

About You

You're someone who:

- Builds solid,



respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Brings experience in preparing a large volume of meals
- Is passionate about making a positive impact and supporting others with heart and purpose
- Experience and capacity to undertake meal preparation duties in a busy kitchen environment and provide supervision to kitchen assistant staff
- Experience in cooking with traditional ingredients / bush tucker would be highly regarded
- Cert III in Commercial Cookery or similar is highly desirable, as well as Qualified Food Safety Supervisor
- Demonstrated skills and ability to communicate effectively and sensitivity with Aged Care clients and colleagues

Requirements

- National police check

What we offer

Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

- Competitive hourly rate of$41.50, plus super
- Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
- Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
- 5 weeks annual leave + extra paid personal leave
- A workplace where mob lead the way.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Together, let's build stronger futures for our kids, our families, and our communities.

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