Cook - Booleroo Centre District Hospital

SA Health; Booleroo Centre; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Superannuation

Job summary

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network is seeking a Cook to join our healthcare food service. This permanent part-time role focuses on delivering safe, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements and support the wellbeing of clients across Booleroo Centre and surrounding areas.

You will work with the Catering and Utilities Team Leader and multidisciplinary teams to uphold quality standards, food safety, and an exceptional dining experience for clients.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing bulk meals and catering for dietary needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and distribute meals to quality standards.
• Support dietary, nutritional and special meal requirements.
• Manage food orders, stock control and kitchen coordination.
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain food safety standards.
• Collaborate with care teams to deliver excellent service.

Skills

Bulk meal preparation

Dietary catering

Teamwork

Communication skills

Computer skills (MS Office)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Booleroo Centre
• Salary: WHD5 $1,431.70 to $1,459.25 per week (pro rata) + super + salary sacrifice benefits
• Employment: Permanent Part Time Contract | 24 hours per week
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Cook Up Care, Connection & Quality Every Day

Looking for a rewarding permanent part-time opportunity where your cooking skills make a real difference? Join our dedicated healthcare team and help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of our clients every day.

About This Role

As a Cook, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, nutritious and high-quality meals while supporting the smooth operation of our healthcare food service.

Working closely with the Catering and Utilities Team Leader and multidisciplinary team, you'll help ensure meals meet dietary requirements, maintain food safety standards and contribute to an exceptional dining experience for our clients.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare, cook and distribute meals to quality standards
• Support dietary, nutritional and special meal requirements
• Manage food orders, stock control and kitchen coordination
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain food safety standards
• Work collaboratively with care teams to deliver excellent service

About You

You are a reliable and adaptable hospitality professional who takes pride in delivering quality food services within a healthcare environment. With a strong focus on teamwork, client care and professionalism, you can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of communication, confidentiality and service delivery.

You will bring:

• Experience preparing bulk meals and catering for dietary needs
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within diverse teams
• Confidence using computer systems, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative and meet deadlines
• Professional judgement, discretion and a collaborative approach

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here . For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here .

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time