Chef/ Trade Cook

Permanent Full Time - 76 hours per fortnight 

EBA: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification:IN17

Hourly Rate: $31.8973

Superannuation: Employer contribution of 11%

About the role

Do you have a passion and desire to stay in the health, food, or hospitality industries? 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated chef or cook to join our food services team at WDHS Hamilton Base Hospital on a full-time or part-time basis.

Hamilton Base Hospital Chefs and / or cooks are responsible for preparing meals for acute patients & aged-care residents, catering, and preparing healthy nutritious meals in our Green Bean Café. Responsibilities include cooking, chilling, preparation, storage of food items, cleaning of kitchen, plating, presentation and general kitchen duties.

The suitable applicant will work with our Head Chef and report directly to our Food Services Manager and Group Manager of Support Services. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a food services team that strives for excellence. Typically, this permanent position is weekday Monday to Friday shifts between 6.30am and 2.30pm, work may include some weekends and public holidays.

You will bring:

•  Industry experience and/or equivalent hospitality experience
•  Passion to lead and provide continuous improvement
•  Punctual, Reliable and accountable
•  Excellent communication and organisational skills
•  Appetite to provide high level of services to staff and clients 

What we can Offer You 

• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation assistance
• Generous Salary packaging options ($9010) including meals and entertainment ($2650.00)

  Novated vehicle leasing 

• Internal and external professional development
• Excellent employment conditions and staff wellbeing supportive culture
• Relocation consultant support (housing, partner employment, childcare/education, social groups etc)
• Free car parking

 For more details take a look at our Position Descriptions Qualified Chef/Trade Cook 

Closing Date: Sunday 28 April 2024

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 29 April 2024

About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of:

WDHS - Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you!  Learn more - Visit Hamilton

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster.

At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

 Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.