Chef

ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand seeks a Chef for Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, on a casual basis. You will prepare and deliver nutritious meals for hospital patients, ensuring dietary requirements and food safety standards are met.

Working with the Head Chef, you will support kitchen operations, manage bulk cooking, and contribute to a positive, patient‑focused dining experience aligned with SA Health guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing bulk meals in healthcare/institutional kitchens.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture-modified meals is preferred.
• Understanding of food safety legislation and HACCP principles.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook bulk meals for hospital patients.
• Ensure meals meet dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Maintain food quality and presentation standards.
• Order food supplies and monitor stock levels.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements.
• Support efficient kitchen operations during leave coverage.

Skills

Bulk meal prep

Food safety

Inventory management

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Job description

Be part of something bigger. Be part of ISS.

ISS is a global leader in workplace experience and facility management, and we’re proud to support healthcare environments where quality, safety, and care truly matter.

About the role:

Our team is growing, and we are currently seeking motivated individuals to join us in the position of Chef at Flinders Medical Centre (Bedford Park) on a Casual basis.

Working alongside the Head Chef, the successful candidate will prepare and deliver high quality, nutritious meals for hospital patients, ensuring compliance with dietary requirements, food safety standards, and kitchen operational procedures. The role is casual and primarily provides leave coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook bulk meals for hospital patients
• Ensure meals meet dietary and nutritional requirements
• Maintain food quality and presentation standards
• Order food supplies and monitor stock levels
• Follow food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements
• Support efficient kitchen operations during leave coverage
• Competitive compensation with pay parity with SA Health award
• Work life balance, perfect for those looking to gain additional hours of work on top of study
• Rare opportunity to enter the Health industry and grow your career
• A close knit and supportive team culture where team members are valued and recognised
• Opportunity for professional career development and advancement
• Access to MyISS discounts and rewards programs, giving you access to hundreds of discounts across the company

About you:

• Experience preparing and cooking bulk meals in a commercial, healthcare, aged care, education, hospitality, or institutional kitchen
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture-modified meals
• Understanding of food safety legislation and HACCP principles
• Experience ordering stock and managing inventoryAbility to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Current or eligible Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to undergo a functional pre-employment medical
• Police Clearance, or ability to obtain, is essential
• DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC), or ability to obtain, is essential
• Evidence of immunisation for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Pertussis, Diphtheria, Hep B, Polio or willingness to obtain, as per SA Health Worker policy is essential