Chef – Palawa Kipli
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC)
Location: piyura kitina
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) is seeking an experienced, creative, and culturally respectful Chef to join Palawa Kipli, our Aboriginal food enterprise. This is a key role in creating and delivering high-quality, culturally informed food that celebrates palawa ingredients across catering, cultural dining, and community events.

You will lead menu development, food preparation, and kitchen operations while supporting a positive, well-organised, and culturally safe working environment.

About the Opportunity

You will be responsible for:

• Developing seasonal menus that showcase palawa and local ingredients

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard

• Maintaining a clean, organised, and compliant kitchen, including fortnightly deep cleans

• Ensuring all food is correctly labelled, stored, and rotated

• Supervising, training, and supporting kitchen staff

• Managing stock levels, ordering, supplier relationships, and minimising waste

• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and WHS regulations

• Supporting excellent customer experiences across catering, events, and cultural dining

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a chef or cook in busy or catering environments

• Strong cooking and menu development skills

• High standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation

• Ability to lead, support, and communicate well with staff

• Reliability, initiative, and the ability to work calmly under pressure

• Respect for palawa culture and willingness to work in a culturally informed environment

• Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable

• Knowledge of native/palawa foods and seasonal cultural practices

• Experience in Aboriginal or community-based kitchens

• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

What We Offer

• Work for a leading Aboriginal organisation grounded in culture and community

• Be part of a unique and growing Aboriginal food enterprise

• A supportive, values-driven team environment

• Competitive employment conditions under the TAC Enterprise Agreement

• Salary Range $70,000 - $77,000 per annum + Salary Packaging

• 16% Superannuation

Pre‑Employment Requirements

• Current driver’s licence

• COVID‑19 vaccination record

• National Police Check

• Working With Vulnerable People registration

Email ***********@tacinc.com.au for a Position Description and Application Form.

Apply with your completed application form, resume and cover letter to: ***********@tacinc.com.au

Applications close: 24th April 2026