• Make a significant difference to the community
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Provide the best experiences for guests with a feel good link to our cause

ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA

We are a proudly feminist not-for-profit organisation and for over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Our five-year plan has a focus on making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia. This will ensure we continue to deliver measurable and meaningful impact towards a future where gender equality is a reality.

ABOUT YWCA DARWIN

YWCA NT has been supporting women, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and women from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, in the Territory since 1969. We provide local housing, services and support programs that enable women, their families and other priority groups to find stability and feel safe and secure, so they can build the future they want.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking a casual Kitchen Hand to join our Medical Accommodation Team in Darwin. The pay rate for this role (including casual loading) is $31.76 per hour.

The Medical Accommodation program provides clean, safe and appropriate accommodation and meals to guests being supported while undertaking acute care hospital treatment, oncology care services and outpatient appointments.

You will assist the Head Chef with:

• Day to day food service operations in compliance with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, NT Work Health & Safety legislation and contract requirements
• Maintaining cleanliness and condition of kitchen, storage and service areas, and all kitchen equipment
• Preparing, cooking, serving, packing, labelling, and transporting meals for the Medical Accommodation program and other catering activities

ABOUT YOU

The ideal applicant will have:

• Demonstrated high level of personal cleanliness and personal hygiene
• Have good level of physical fitness (able to stand for extended periods of time)
• Ability to lift up to 10kg
• Effective time management skills
• Current NT Drivers Licence

This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily meet our pre-employment requirements. This includes:

• Completion of a national criminal history check
• A valid relevant state-based working with children permit.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.

We will be reviewing candidates as they apply, strong candidates will be notified as their applications are received.

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