Cook

Australian Agricultural Company; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned accommodation

Job summary

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) invites applications for a Cook at Eva Downs Station. The role involves menu planning, food preparation, and cooking for station staff and visitors, with a focus on nutritious meals.

Applicants should be prepared to live in a remote location and possess a current driver’s license, strong kitchen management experience, and solid knowledge of nutrition and food hygiene. You will contribute to safe kitchen operations, maintain supplies, and support meal

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Experience in managing a kitchen and providing meals to schedule.
• An understanding of dietary nutrition and food hygiene.
• High level of organisational skills to plan meals.
• Be prepared to live and work in a remote location.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning, food preparation and cooking.
• Prepare a variety of lunch and morning tea and ensure it’s placed out for staff to take.
• Ensure nutritious meals are prepared for station staff and visitors as required.
• Keep a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining room, ensuring floors are swept and mopped.
• Prepare grocery lists and maintain adequate supplies.
• Maintain kitchen utensils and assist with the packing of meat for the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen management

Meal planning

Food hygiene

Nutrition awareness

Organisational skills

Driver's license

Job description

We are looking for a Cook to join the team at Eva Downs Station. Eva Downs Station borders the western side of Anthony Lagoon and is located approximately 300 km north-east of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. The station operates a breeding, backgrounding and trading enterprise, producing high-quality Brahman cross cattle that are predominantly turned off for the live export market.Who are we:Established in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is one of Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producers and is the country’s oldest continuously operating company. Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of stations, feedlots and farms spanning approximately 6.5 million hectares of land across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Our people manage a large-scale Wagyu herd, producing consistently high-quality branded beef distributed to over 20 countries around the world.We are fostering a culture that values safety, inclusion and opportunity, and are committed to integrating care for our people, animals and land into the way we do business - Reimagining Australian agriculture to share with the world - and we’d love you to join us.Key Responsibilities:Safely perform your job and take responsibility for your safe work behaviour.Menu planning, food preparation and cooking.Prepare a variety of Lunch and morning tea and ensure it’s placed out for staff to take.Ensure nutritious meals are prepared for station staff and visitors as required.Keep a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining room, ensuring floors are swept and mopped.Prepare grocery lists and maintain adequate supplies.Maintain kitchen utensils and assist with the packing of meat for the kitchen.Required Skills & Experience:Previous experience in a similar role.Current driver's licence.Experience in managing a kitchen and providing meals to schedule.An understanding of dietary nutrition and food hygiene.High level of organisational skills to plan meals.Be prepared to live and work in a remote location.Benefits:Service recognition & employee discounts with preferred suppliers.Ongoing training and development, both on-the-job and from external providersAir-conditioned accommodation.Apply Now to join the AAco Team!We hope this overview has provided you with valuable insight into AAco . To apply for this position, please submit your application via the apply button below. If you have any questions or would like any further information, please contact us via [e-mail]