Cook

Corryong-Health; Corryong; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Corryong Health in Corryong, VIC, is seeking a part-time cook to plan and provide high-quality, nutritious meals in a safe, hygienic environment. This leave-cover role is 0.6 FTE for up to 12 months, offering a hands-on opportunity within a dedicated rural health service.

You will work with a small team, adhere to WHS rules, manage menu planning within budget, and hold a current food safety certificate. Flexible weekends may be required, and a valid driver’s license could be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Current food safety certificate is required.
• Experience in commercial food preparation is required.
• Adhere to privacy of information policy and procedures.
• Ability to work within budget.
• Knowledge and experience in menu planning.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Work within WH&S legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide high quality, nutritious meals in a safe hygienic environment.
• Work in a team environment to support hospital/healthcare kitchen operations.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Basic computer skills

Budgeting

Menu planning

WHS compliance

Privacy policy adherence

Education

Certificate in commercial cookery

Driver's license

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To plan and provide high quality, nutritious meals in a safe hygienic environment.

This is a part time (0.6) leave cover position for up to 12 months.

Please refer to the attached position description for full details

ABOUT YOU:

You will have:

Essential:

• Current food safety certificate
• Experience and knowledge of commercial food preparation
• Adhering to Corryong Health privacy of information policy and procedures
• Ability to work in a budget
• Knowledge and experience in menu planning
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Work within WH&S legislative requirements

Desirable:

• Certificate in commercial (or equivalent) and or experience as a cook in a health organisation
• Flexible approach to working hours including weekends
• Previous experience in age care dietary requirements
• Working in a large and complex healthcare system (desirable)
• Valid Victorian or NSW Driver’s License

Please refer to the attached position description for full details.

ABOUT CORRYONG HEALTH:

Corryong Health operates as a Multipurpose Service (MPS), a flexible health care model designed to provide integrated health and aged care services in rural and remote areas.

Corryong Health serves as a key healthcare provider for the Upper Murray region, ensuring access to essential services.Weconstantly work towards building a service profile that reflects the entire community, to ensure people feel cared for, have an opportunity to be healthy, live well and are connected across the healthcare ecosystem. As the community population profile changes, so too does the Corryong Health service mix.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe care to our community and are regularly accredited against national standards, ensuring best practice across all services.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Corryong Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, contact the People & Culture team on [e-mail].

As part of our commitment to equity and inclusion, applicants are invited to complete voluntary demographic questions (e.g. gender, cultural background, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, disability). This information is de-identified and used to improve our recruitment practices.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.