Casual Cook

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network; Wallaroo; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) in Wallaroo is seeking a Cook to join our healthcare food service on casual contracts. You will prepare, cook and distribute meals to meet dietary needs and safety standards in a busy hospital-style kitchen.

You’ll work with the Catering and Utilities Team Leader and care teams to deliver high-quality meals, manage stock and orders, operate kitchen equipment and ensure food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing bulk meals and catering for dietary needs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within diverse teams.
• Confidence using computer systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative and meet deadlines.
• Professional judgement, discretion and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and distribute meals to quality standards
• Support dietary, nutritional and special meal requirements
• Manage food orders, stock control and kitchen coordination
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain food safety standards
• Work collaboratively with care teams to deliver excellent service

Skills

Bulk meal preparation

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Flexible/workload management

Professional judgement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Wallaroo
• Salary: WHD4 - $32.12 to $32.46 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Employment Casual Contracts (multiple positions)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone
  

Cook Up Care, Connection & Quality Every Day

Looking for a rewarding permanent part-time opportunity where your cooking skills make a real difference? Join our dedicated healthcare team and help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of our clients every day.

About This Role

As a Cook, you’ll play an important role in delivering safe, nutritious and high-quality meals while supporting the smooth operation of our healthcare food service.

Working closely with the Catering and Utilities Team Leader and multidisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure meals meet dietary requirements, maintain food safety standards and contribute to an exceptional dining experience for our clients.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare, cook and distribute meals to quality standards
• Support dietary, nutritional and special meal requirements
• Manage food orders, stock control and kitchen coordination
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain food safety standards
• Work collaboratively with care teams to deliver excellent service

About You

You are a reliable and adaptable hospitality professional who takes pride in delivering quality food services within a healthcare environment. With a strong focus on teamwork, client care and professionalism, you can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of communication, confidentiality and service delivery.

You will bring:

• Experience preparing bulk meals and catering for dietary needs
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within diverse teams
• Confidence using computer systems, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative and meet deadlines
• Professional judgement, discretion and a collaborative approach

About YNLHN

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements, we also offer salary sacrifice packaging, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Teagan Cain-Dickens
Services Supervisor
Phone: *********
E-mail: *****************************

Application Closing Date

3 July 2027 - 11.55PM