Cook - Casual

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work

Salary packaging

Strong superannuation

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service in Brisbane is seeking a dedicated hospital cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients in a fast-paced clinical kitchen. You will contribute to high-quality hot and cold dishes, use modern equipment, and ensure every plate supports patient health and wellbeing.

You will collaborate with dietary and nursing staff to meet patient needs, maintain food safety standards, and participate in staff training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High-level cooking skills to prepare nutritious patient meals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality hot and cold meals for patients.
• Operate and utilise modern kitchen equipment efficiently in a clinical setting.
• Collaborate with supervisors and colleagues to meet patient dietary needs and nutritional requirements.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety

Team collaboration

Tools

Modern kitchen equipment

Job description

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Apply and further develop your high-level cooking skills while preparing nutritious meals that support patient health and wellbeing.
• Take ownership of preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality hot and cold meals in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Work with modern commercial kitchen equipment and contribute to an efficient, professional food service team.
• Collaborate with supervisors and colleagues to ensure patient dietary needs, preferences and nutritional requirements are accurately met.
• Maintain exceptional food safety and quality standards while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and staff training.
• Enjoy the satisfaction of delivering an essential service that makes a positive difference to patients every day.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.