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👨‍🍳 Chef – Central Australia – Remote Northern Territory | Immediate Start (4016478)

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Job Description

MLKA Live In Chef Vacancy-Remote Northern Territory
👨‍🍳 Chef-Central Australia-Remote Northern Territory | Immediate Start

Ready for a true outback adventure while doing what you love? We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Chef to join a unique venue in the Northern Territory.

This multi-service venue includes on-site motel accommodation, restaurant, bar, shop and fuel outlets, making it a central hub for travellers. If you enjoy a hands-on kitchen and don’t mind swapping city traffic for big skies and wide-open spaces, this could be the perfect role.

🍔 The Role

You’ll be working in a busy kitchen preparing quality meals. The menu features high-end bistro-style dishes alongside popular takeaway options and short-order favourites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking à la carte meals
• Short-order cooking – fried foods, burgers, wraps, sandwiches and grab-and-go items
• Assisting with catering and service periods
• Working across all areas of the kitchen with a strong focus on grill work 🔥
• Maintaining high food presentation standards
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and compliant
• Supporting the team with prep, dishwashing and general kitchen duties
• Taking direction from the Head Chef
• Working a mix of shifts, primarily day shifts with some nights when required

💰 Package (Casual Level 3)

• $33.38/hr Monday–Friday
• $40.05/hr Saturday
• $46.73/hr Sunday
• Accommodation & Meals: $150 per week

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Highly organised with a strong work ethic
• Current Food Handlers Certificate
• Ability to work well within a team
• Comfortable with remote living and working 🌏
• A chef who is hands-on, adaptable and reliable

🍽️ The Kitchen

The venue serves quality bistro-style meals along with a range of bakery-style takeaway items, using par-baked products finished fresh in-house.

📍 Location & Lifestyle

• Telstra mobile coverage only 📱
• Access via regular flights or sealed roads ✈️🚗
• Staff perks include use of the swimming pool and mini staff gym 🏊‍♂️💪

If you’re looking for a unique remote hospitality experience, a supportive team and the chance to cook in a truly different setting, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to start your remote adventure and feel you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you – please forward your resume to jobs@mlkarecruitment.com.au or click ‘Apply Now’ above.

All applications are handled on a confidential basis.

Note, due to confidentiality on some roles, not all our positions are externally advertised.

Who We Are:

MLKA Hospitality Recruitment are industry leaders in remote, regional and outback hospitality employment Australia wide. Australian owned and operated since 2008.

Our roles offer an excellent opportunity for skilled hospitality staff to embark on an adventurous career, experiencing the REAL Australia. 

Specific details of our roles, salary and locations are provided during the interview process. 

We recruit for the best hospitality employers in regional & remote Australia who can offer their employees a great work/life balance. Our service is 100% free for jobseekers.

Escape the high cost and stresses of city living with a fantastic live in role – accommodation packages are provided with all roles.

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