Trade Cook
Food Services
Casual opportunities available
Health & Allied Services - IN17 Cook Grade 3, $ per hour (excluding allowances)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)
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Opportunities exist for qualified trade cooks to join our food production team within our kitchen on a casual basis. Under the guidance of the Head Chef, this position is responsible for the preparation of meals for patients and residents, in accordance with standard recipes and production schedules. Our ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to read, understand and follow standard recipes, production lists and schedules, diet guidelines and safety instructions and have a strong history of being able to work as an effective team member.
The successful applicant will be required to work 8-hour shifts starting as early as 6.00am and finishing as late as 5.30pm. Casuals are employed on an 'as needs' basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours.
Our preferred candidate will have:
* Safe Food Handlers Certificate – HLTTFS7A or equivalent.
* Extensive previous experience in a high-volume kitchen
* Trade Cooking Certificate
The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:
* Previous experience with the cook chill food production system
* Experience and proficiency in computer usage
* Previous healthcare or special diet preparation experience
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include
* Flexible working arrangements
* Professional development
* Access to employee assistance program
* Salary packaging
* Free Parking
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via and must include a current CV and cover letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Kylie Debono, Acting Food Services Coordinator, on
Applications close onSunday, 1 February 2026.
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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.