Chef (Casual)

Rashi Joshi; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Salary packaging perks

Not-for-profit employer

Job summary

The Mater Hospital in North Sydney is seeking a Casual Chef for our Food Services Department. You will work in a fast-paced room service kitchen, supporting the executive Chef to deliver high-quality meals for patients and staff.

We value HACCP knowledge, cleanliness, and the ability to rotate across shifts, including weekends. This casual role offers a supportive, not-for-profit environment with meaningful community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in health or catering as a chef.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work on a rotating roster, including weekends.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Support the executive Chef and team to ensure high-quality meals for patients and staff.
• Prepare and present meals in a fast-paced room service kitchen.
• Adhere to Hospital food safety and HACCP procedures.
• Flexibility to work across shifts from early morning to evening.

Skills

Health/catering experience

HACCP knowledge

Rotating roster

Hygiene standards

Education

Qualified chef

Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Job Description: Role Title: Chef(Casual) Role Type: Casual Shift details: Shifts across 5:30AM- 7:30PM Department and Location: Food Services, The Mater hospital, North Sydney Salary: 37.29 AUD base per hour + super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore's premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care. Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education. We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep. Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless. Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

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 2 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 of hygiene and cleanliness within the catering areas.
• Maintenance and compliance of HACCP procedures.
• Maintain variety and presentation standards within the 4 Star requirements set by Management.

What we can offer you at the Mater

Exceptional Rewards

• Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks.
• Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually

An Amazing Workplace

• 82% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)

For-Purpose Impact

• Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care

Maternity Excellence

• Join Sydney's top private service and the city's unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit

Surgical Innovation

• Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres

Oncology Leadership

• Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres

Safe Staffing

• Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios

Growth

• Access world-class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation

Health & Wellbeing

• Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

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.

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.

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 View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct