Chef at St John of God Health Care

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

64787.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Cooking, Food Delivery, Standardised Recipes, Hygienic Practices, Work Area Cleaning, Quality Activities, Food Safety Program, Patient Care Focus

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital We are seeking applications for a Chef to join our Catering service at Ballarat, on a permanent full-time basis. This position is responsible for the preparation and cooking of foods required for patients, caregivers and outside organisations as approved. You will also be responsible for the cleaning of work areas upon completion of assigned duties. The Position Preparation, cooking, serving and delivery of food as dictated by the requirements of the daily menus, production schedule and standard recipes. Prepare food in accordance with standardised recipes formulated or approved by the Catering department and/or Dietician. Follow hygienic practices at all times whilst working in the kitchen. Maintain required standards of cleanliness whilst working and to present for work correctly attired. Clean the work benches and surrounding area upon completion of an assigned task. Contributes to and is involved in Quality Activities with a focus on best practice. Participates in determining and evaluating the quality of care being delivered to patients. Successful applicants must hold a Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification as a Chef, completion of Basic & Advanced Food Handling Courses to meet food safety requirements and previous experience in preparing and cooking food in accordance with production schedules and Food Safety Program. Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Annual Salary: $63,067 to $64,787 plus 12% Superannuation Permanent full-time | 38 hours per week | 7-day roster Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation 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 Gavin Walsham, Executive Chef on (03) 5320 2111. 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. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.

Responsibilities

The Chef is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food for patients, caregivers, and approved outside organizations according to daily menus and standard recipes. Duties also include maintaining cleanliness of work areas and adhering to all hygienic practices.