Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Hospitality and tourism
Location: Gippsland - East Gippsland
Reference: VG/BRHS/CORPSER/1884667
Join our Food Services team and infuse your creativity into our menu
We are seeking enthusiastic, vibrant and creative Cooks to join our Food Services team If you have commercial cooking experience and are looking for a varied and interesting work environment this is the ideal position for you.
The Position: Contract: 3x Ongoing positions available, 64.0 hours per fortnight.
In this role you will work as part of a large team within the BRHS Food Safety Plan and the Healthy Choices guidelines to ensure the provision of a first-class food service to the hospital community. It is essential that our cooks have a good understanding of the Food Safety Plan and the special dietary needs of patients and clients to ensure a high standard of food and beverage services are delivered. Applicants require availability to work a range of shifts as required, across 7 days a week including public holidays.
Why should you apply?
* Progress your career within the largest employer and healthcare provider in East Gippsland.
* Enjoy up to 5 weeks annual leave
* Pay less tax with extensive salary packaging options.
* Regular Health and Wellbeing activities and casual Fridays.
* Read about all our benefits here
* Work in an environment with exceptional safety standards
Key selection criteria:
* Minimum Certificate lll in Commercial Cookery
* Minimum Current Safe Food Handling Certificate and demonstrated knowledge of Food Safety Programs and HACCP compliance.
* Knowledge and ability to cook and prepare meals for clients with special dietary requirements and follow recipes.
* Demonstrated willingness and ability to provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
Please see the Position Description for additional selection criteria.
The Department:
Our Food Services department produces and delivers a range of catering and food services that meet the needs of our patients, aged care residents, clients, visitors and staff. In addition to our internal patient service, a cafeteria day service is provided to staff and visitors as well as catering for meetings/functions and participation in the local community meals on wheels program.
Interested?
For more information contact: Paul Akkerman, Acting Executive Chef on or
Application Close: Wednesday 1st October 2025.
Applications are to be submitted by selecting "Apply Now" and are to include:
* Cover letter
* Resume (including two recent referees)
* Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)
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Applications close Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
11 September 2025