Chef at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

39.24

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

HACCP, Food Safety Procedures, High-Quality Dishes, Fast-Paced Kitchen Environment, Rotating Roster Flexibility, Presentation Standards, Catering Maintenance, Room Service Kitchen Experience

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role Title: Chef Role Type: Casual Department and Location: Food Services, The Mater hospital, North Sydney Salary: 29.36 – 39.24 AUD base per hour. Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About The Role: This rewarding opportunity will see you join the Mater Hospital in North Sydney as Casual Chef in our Food Services Department. You will bring your passion to the role where you will work with a diverse and High performing team. Casual experienced chef with a background in a hotel or a health environment to work in our fast-paced Room service kitchen. Your role will involve supporting our executive Chef and team to ensure our Patients and staff receive the highest quality meals. The ideal candidate will be available to work a 7-Day Rotating roster and have the flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends. About You: As an outstanding Chef you will have previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and a passion and dedication with a focus on serving the highest quality dishes. A minimum 4 years' experience in the health or catering industry as a qualified chef would be an advantage. Knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures. Ability to work on a rotating roster. Maintain high standards within the catering areas. Maintenance and compliance of HACCP procedures. Maintain variety and presentation standards within the 4 Star requirements set by Management. Why Work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About The Mater: In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital, North Sydney. One of Sydney’s premier private hospitals. Close by to train stations at North Sydney, St Leonards, and Crows Nest, and buses on Pacific Highway. The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres. Core specialties include Obstetrics, Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements, bone and sports injuries, cardiology, cancer care and surgery, lung and vascular medicine, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, endocrine surgery, and neurosurgery. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia: Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-Employment Checks: Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal Opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. How To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role. The closing date for applications is 25th Feb 2026 Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Closing Date: 19 March 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The Chef will support the executive Chef and team to ensure patients and staff receive the highest quality meals within the fast-paced Room service kitchen. This involves maintaining variety and presentation standards according to management requirements.