Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for an experienced Chef to join our Ballarat Catering team on a casual basis.
Working as a Chef, you will prepare food for patients, visitors and staff in an appealing manner. You will offer an environment of welcome to all stakeholders and be able to cover the Chef Supervisor when required.
The Position
* Prepares food for patients, visitors and staff in an appealing and hospitable manner.
* Relays any needs of patients (including special diets) to the Head Chef – General Services.
* Maintains work practices according to hospital policies, procedures and standards.
* Demonstrates safe food practices as per HACCP guidelines.
* Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance & Continuous Quality Improvement projects.
* Demonstrates ability to prioritise situations as they occur during the shift.
* Manages own workload and complete agreed upon duty statement for that area/section by the completion of each shift.
You will have a strong understanding of the Victoria Health & Food Safety requirements, extensive experience in cooking techniques, and a high level of customer service skills including flexibility, tact and diplomacy.
Successful applicants will hold a Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery or equivalent. Trade qualifications and/or experience working in a health-related environment will be highly regarded.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
* Hourly rate: $39.76 to $40.85 plus 12% Superannuation
* Casual position
* As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
* A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
For all enquiries contact Rachel Morrison, Director of Corporate Services and Business Development on
If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.