Cook - Casual

Healthscope Hospitals; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victoria Clinic, Prahran, part of Healthscope Hospitals, is seeking a trained cook to join our supportive team. You will prepare patient meals, maintain kitchen hygiene, and uphold food safety standards in a private psychiatric facility.

We value teamwork, development, and work-life balance, and offer flexible shifts across a 7-day roster. Relevant certificates and healthcare catering experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cooking or equivalent is required.
• Certificate IV in management is preferred.
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate is required.
• Safe Food Handling certificate is required.
• Good HACCP knowledge and food safety understanding.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Pride in appearance and hygiene.
• Able to work a 7-day roster including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen area and equipment.
• Prepare meals for patients according to recipes.
• Monitor refrigerator/freezer temperatures per safety standards.
• Implement the Food Safety Program.
• Apply dietary nutrition requirements in meal prep.
• Coordinate with management and ensure accreditation standards.
• Deliver excellent service to patients and staff.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cooking

Certificate IV in management

Food Safety Supervisor

Safe Food Handling

Job description

Are you a trained cook looking to step into a career that rewards your skills and offers a flexible working environment?

Convenient Prahranlocation with easy access to public transport, Cafes, and local amenities

Grow your career in a welcoming clinic that values teamwork, development, and work-life balance

Incluive, values-led workforce

About the role:

An opportunity exists for a cook to join The Victoria Clinic. We offer a supportive atmosphere.

About us: Located on Malvern Road in Prahran, The Victoria Clinic is a 115 patient-bed state of the art, purpose-built private psychiatric facility that specialises in the provision of high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health services. All treatments offered are aimed at helping people improve their psychological and emotional well-being in a safe and supportive environment. Individuals are exposed to a variety of therapeutic, recreational and occupational activities as a means of restoring health. The Victoria Clinic is close to public transport, has free onsite parking and is close to Chapel Street restaurants and shopping.

As a Cook your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene levels of food preparation area and kitchen equipment
• Meal and food preparation for patients as per recipe guide
• Maintain regular daily temperatures of refrigerators and freezers as per food safety standards
• Implement Food Safety Program
• Sound knowledge dietary nutrition requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of accreditation standards, WH&S management and function coordinating
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients and staff
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Liaise with management

Selection Criteria:

• Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cooking or equivalent, Certificate IV preferable
• Minimum certificate level qualifications in management
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Certificate in Safe Food Handling
• Good working knowledge and understanding of HACCP regulations
• Good communication and time management skills
• Pride in personal appearance and hygiene
• Available for shifts over a 7-day (morning/afternoon) roster including weekend work
• Previous experience as a cook in a busy restaurant, club, hospital or hotel food service environment preferred
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for delivering high-quality meals
• Experience in executing all aspects of kitchen operations and food preparation in a hospital or similar catering environment
• If you’re passionate about preparing quality meals and contributing to a positive and nourishing experience for patients – we’d love to hear from you!

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every dayour people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Short listing for the position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we find a suitable candidate

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.