Cook And Food And Domestic Services Assistant

Dhelkaya Health; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging options incl. novated

Job summary

IDHS in Victoria's Bendigo region is seeking a Cook / Food and Domestic Services Assistant to join our hospital and aged care facilities. This mixed role covers 24 hours as a cook and 16 hours in food and domestic services, on a seven-day rotating roster with every second weekend.

The cook duties include food preparation, cooking and service, while the FDS role focuses on patient/resident catering and dietary services and overseeing Environmental Services operations across sites.

Qualifications

• A high level of communication skills with high level interpersonal skills.
• A food handling safety certificate II or interest in obtaining.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as be an effective team member.

Responsibilities

• Cook duties include preparation, cooking and service of food within hospital and aged care facilities.
• Carry out food and domestic services assisting patient/resident catering and dietary services.
• Provide oversight of Environmental Services within hospital and aged care facilities.
• Shifts on a seven-day rotating roster with every second weekend.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Education

Food handling safety certificate II

Job description

Position Title

Cook / Food and Domestic Services Assistant – Mixed role

Classification & Salary

Classification: Food and Domestic Services Assistant (IN14) Cook, pending qualifications and experiences, base rate classification (IN15)

Salary range per hour: IN14 – $28.16 / IN15 - $30.00 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Part-time 40 hours per fortnight

Award: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027

Role Description

This role encompasses 40 hours per fortnight, 24 hours in a cook position and 16 hours in a food and domestic services assistant role.

The position of cook includes providing the preparation, cooking and service of food within the hospital and aged care facilities. This includes cooking every second weekend.

The food and domestic Services assistant role provide assistance in the preparation, limited cooking and service of food within the hospital and aged care facilities and provide patient/resident catering/dietary services while providing a practical oversight of all aspects of Environmental Services within the hospital and aged care facilities.

Shifts are over a seven (7) day rotating roster.

About you

• A high level of communication skills, with high level interpersonal skills
• A food handling safety certificate II or interest in obtaining
• Ability to work autonomously as well as be an effective team member

Culture and Benefits

IDHS prides itself on being an employer of choice and on the support and supervision provided to its staff.

We can offer you the following:

• Generous salary packaging options including access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and associated expenses
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Program

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with IDHS Vaccination Policy.

IDHS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

People of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.

Contact

For further information about this position, please contact Kristel Kelly - Cook/Acting Team Leader on 03 5431 7015.

Application Deadline

Applications close 15th November 2026

Employer Commitment

Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au