Cook Casual Pool - Laura & District Hospital

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network; Laura; Vor Ort; AUD 50.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network in Laura is seeking a Casual Cook to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals within a healthcare setting. You will prepare, cook and plate meals, support dietary requirements and work with a care team to ensure service excellence.

The position pays $36.23 to $36.95 per hour plus 25% casual loading, salary sacrifice benefits, and super. Employment is casual/temporary up to 4 June 2027, with potential flexibility.

Qualifikationen

• Experience preparing bulk meals and catering for dietary needs.
• Strong communication skills within diverse teams.
• Comfortable using computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Professional judgement and collaborative approach.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Bulk meal preparation

Dietary needs catering

Food safety

Team communication

Jobbeschreibung

Yorke and Northern Local health Network, Laura

Salary: WHD4 - $36.23 to $36.95 per hour + 25% casual loading + super + salary sacrifice benefits

Employment: Casual Contracts (temporary up to 4 June 2027)

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Cook Up Care, Connection & Quality Every Day

Looking for a casual opportunity where your cooking skills can make a real difference? Join a supporting healthcare team at Laura & District Hospital, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals that support the wellbeing of clients and residents every day.

About this Role

As a casual Cook, you will play an important role in ensuring food services are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard. From meal preparation and plating to menu coordination and stock ordering, you'll help create a positive dining experience while supporting the smooth day to day operation of the kitchen.

Working closely with the Client Services Supervisor and broader care team, you will contribute to quality food production, dietary compliance, and excellent service delivery across the health unit. 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 deadlinesProfessional 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.

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation + casual loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits.

Check(s)

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Ryan Ackland
Executive Officer/Director of Nursing
Phone: ************
E-mail: **********************

Application Closing Date

Job ref: ******

4 June 2027 - 11.55PM

Attachments

****** WHA4 Cook Casual Laura Role Description.pdf

Cook Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines