Cook

Bayside Health; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking a detail-oriented Cook to join the Hotel Services team at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. You will prepare meals for patients and residents, ensuring high standards, quality, and food safety while collaborating with a skilled kitchen team.

The role involves a rotating roster with shifts on days, late afternoons, and weekends, and requires a proactive attitude, strong teamwork, and good communication skills. A Police Check is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to adapt and learn in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals across all areas of kitchen operations for patients and residents.
• Collaborate with kitchen team to deliver meals across the full menu with quality and consistency.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and customer care; be flexible for weekend shifts.
• Work on a rotating roster with variable shift lengths, including days and late afternoons.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices

Job description

Employment Status: Permanent Part Time FTE (0.8) - 64 hours per fortnight

Classification: IN16

About Bayside Health:

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Learn more about Bayside Health here:
Bayside Health | Delivering high-quality, compassionate care across south-east Victoria

About the Role-

We are seeking a detail-oriented team member to work as a Cook within the Hotel Services department at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. This role will take someone with the ability to work independently and be able to make changes as the role develops. As a Cook, you'll be part of a crucial team ensuring high standards in catering.
We are looking for a person with a passion for baking.

The Cook will work across all areas of kitchen operations, preparing meals for a diverse range of patients and residents. The successful candidate will have broad kitchen knowledge, work with the kitchen team to produce all meals across the menu, a strong focus on quality and customer care, and the flexibility to work weekends as part of a 7-day operation.

Role working on a rotating roster - various shift lengths, including days, late afternoons, and weekends

What We Offer

Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Great work location - only 90 minutes from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches (support with relocation and short term may be available)

Excellent variety of work with an interesting case mix

Ongoing education and training provided with opportunity for upskilling

Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring and development programs.

Mandatory Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated and flexible individual with the ability to respond and adapt to change, display empathy, prioritise and problem solve effectively with a positive "can-do" attitude and eagerness to learn.

The successful applicant should possess the following:

HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices

Previously experience in the catering industry is desired but not mandatory

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail and time management skills

Ability to work in a team and complete work within deadlines.

A current satisfactory Police Check (required)

The role ceases advertising on 23/11/2026

Bayside Health embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us.

We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us.

We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.

Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.

We'd love to hear from you!