Cook

Amentum; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Australia is seeking experienced cooks to prepare food and beverages for a cafeteria-style setting on site and surrounding areas. Prepare 400 to 600 meals daily in accordance with Australian health and sanitation standards.

You will follow Head Chef directions, operate kitchen equipment, and ensure high-quality, healthy cuisine for local and international palates, while managing stock with FIFO. The role requires 3-5 years in hospitality at cook level, relevant certificates, and a

Qualifications

• Supervision Certificate in Australian Food Health and Sanitation Standards.
• Use of Micros Fidelio and Opera Hotel Management System.
• Cash Handling knowledge.
• SAP Experience.
• Graduate of Certified Cook trade school. Field: Hospitality relevant or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions of Head Chef and Sous Chef for day-to-day operations in dining facility.
• Operate all equipment in server and kitchen.
• Perform role of Larder, stove and grill cook as required producing high quality, healthy and appetizing cuisine for USA and Australian pallets.
• Employ the batch method of food preparation to ensure a continuous supply of fresh food throughout the meal service period.
• Ensure customer service is of the highest level in both preparation and presentation.
• Ensure efficient, economic and effective use of resources and food product using first in first out method of stock control.
• Accountable for cleanliness of Dining Facility, ensuring the dining facility is in line with Australian Food and Health requirements.
• Ensure any items of faulty equipment or facility maintenance are followed up with a TF (trouble failure) to SSC helpdesk.
• Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Cash handling

Education

Graduate of Certified Cook trade school

Tools

Micros Fidelio

Opera Hotel Management System

SAP

Job description

Work on critical infrastructure in one of Australia’s most unique and technically complex environments. At Amentum, we support mission‑critical operations that require precision, reliability, and highly capable technical teams.

We currently have opportunities for experienced Cooks responsible for preparing food and beverages for a cafeteria‑style setting, and functions at site, and surrounding areas.

Prepare 400 to 600 meals daily in accordance with Australian health and sanitation standards for food preparation and handling.

Essential Responsibilities

• Follow directions of Head Chef and Sous Chef for day‑to‑day operations in dining facility.
• Operate all equipment in server and kitchen.
• Perform role of Larder, stove and grill cook as required producing high quality, healthy and appetizing cuisine for USA and Australian pallets.
• Employ the batch method of food preparation to ensure a continuous supply of fresh food throughout the meal service period.
• Ensure customer service is of the highest level in both preparation and presentation.
• Ensure efficient, economic and effective use of resources and food product using first in first out method of stock control.
• Accountable for cleanliness of Dining Facility, ensuring the dining facility is in line with Australian Food and Health requirements.
• Ensure any items of faulty equipment or facility maintenance are followed up with a TF (trouble failure) to SSC helpdesk.
• Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

About You

Essential Qualifications

• Supervision Certificate in Australian Food Health and Sanitation Standards.
• Use of Micros Fidelio and Opera Hotel Management System.
• Cash Handling knowledge.
• SAP Experience.
• Graduate of Certified Cook trade school. Field: Hospitality relevant or related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

• Management Certificate/Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management).
• Management Certificate/Certificate IV in Catering or Hospitality.
• Management Certificate/Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Management Certificate in Australian Food Health and Sanitation Standards.
• Undergraduate Degree.

Tickets and Licences

• Drivers Licence.
• Hygiene (Food Handling).

Experience and Skills

3 to 5 years’ experience in Hospitality industry at the Cook level.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Ability to lift items up to 10kgs independently.

Security Clearance Requirement

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a Top‑Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) or TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance w/ Poly.

Statement of Work Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English.

EHS Requirement

All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the EHS Handbook, each person is responsible for:

• Completing work tasks in a safe manner.
• Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager.
• Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the EHS Handbook during the performance of their work.
• Red‑Carding a job – employee right and responsibility to “STOP WORK” if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment.

Quality Requirement

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job.