Chef - The Wesley Hospital

UnitingCare; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

The Wesley Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a Casual Chef to join our Food Services team. You will help produce upmarket meals for executive events and day-to-day patient dining, operating in a hotel-style room-service kitchen.

This role supports healthcare standards and offers growth within a not-for-profit hospital group. Casual contracts are offered, with typical hours from 16 per week, and opportunities to increase.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required or equivalent.
• Two years post-apprenticeship experience or equivalent.
• Excellent time management and reliability are essential.
• Proficient in food safety and HACCP principles.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations for hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Grow culinary skills within a hospital environment.
• Produce upmarket cuisine for executive functions and events.
• Work in a hotel-style room-service kitchen operation.
• Leverage hospitality skills in healthcare settings.
• Possibly participate in Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare activities.

Skills

Time management

Chef experience

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Vaccination willingness

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Two years post-apprenticeship experience

Job description

Casual Chef positions availableEmployment Type: Casual OpportunitiesRemuneration: $33.34 -$35.85 p/h + Casual Loading + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging Value + Penalties/AllowancesLocation: The Wesley Hospital - AuchenflowerMake a meaningful difference with The Wesley HospitalThe Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals. From the heart of Brisbane, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey making a meaningful difference in the lives of generations of Queenslanders. We offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.An integral part of our team, as a Chef in Food Services, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!Your part in The Wesley Hospital teamWorking as a Chef in our Food Services culinary team you will:Be provided with opportunities for culinary growthProduce upmarket cuisine by catering for executive functions and eventsWork in a hotel style room service kitchen operationBe able to apply your transferrable skillset from hospitality to the security of a career in the Healthcare sectorHave the opportunity to be a recognised member of the Institute of Hospitality in HealthcareCasual contracts will be offered however hours usually available from 16 hours per week with regular opportunities to increase hours for those who wish to do so.What makes a difference for us?Be part of our qualified chef brigade producing up to 1400 meals per day. Using your communication skills, you’ll work effectively with your team and demonstrate:Certificate III in Commercial Cookery minimum of two years post-apprenticeship experience or equivalentExcellent time management skillsPrevious Chef experience working the hospitality sector; restaurants, food outlets, cafesFlexibility to rotate within the main production kitchen sectionsA professional attitude with excellent personal presentationBe proficient in all aspects of food safetyDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of HACCP principles and PPE requirementsWillingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirementsWhat makes a difference for you?NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging ExplainedFlexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceA positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving othersWe’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare familyBy joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for childrenimplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesappropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurabide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct SchemeDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.Safe workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.Commitment to SafeguardingWe are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.