Cook / Kitchen Assistant

Healthscope Hospitals; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Memorial Hospital in Adelaide is seeking a Cook/Kitchen Assistant on a casual basis to support all kitchen areas and patient meal service. You will work collaboratively in a busy team to ensure timely delivery of meals and maintain high service standards.

Applicants should have experience in healthcare food services, be able to work across shifts, and uphold food safety and WHS practices. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient care and quality meals.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Healthcare Food Services.
• Ability to work across all kitchen areas.
• Team player with supervision independence.

Responsibilities

• Work across all kitchen areas to support food service.
• Ensure safe provision of food per safety plan.
• Deliver and collect patient meal trays.
• Clean and maintain utensils and equipment per hygiene standards.

Skills

Healthcare Food Service

Job description

The Memorial Hospital - Cook / Kitchen Assistant

Food Service Department

Casual position

Generous salary packaging opportunities

The Memorial Hospital are currently recruiting for a Cook/Kitchen Assistant to join our busy and supportive hospitals on a casual basis. You will work collaboratively in dynamic team environments that strive to deliver outstanding customer service to our patients and medical professionals.

About the role:

A flexible position working across all areas of the kitchen

Ensuring the safe provision of food as per documented food safety plan

Demonstrated understanding of accreditation standards, WH&S management

Deliver, serve and collect all patient food requirements and meal trays

Clean and maintain utensils and kitchen equipment in accordance with hospital and industry food safety and hygiene standards.

ACHA Health offers:

Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice, enabling you to pay less tax on your income

Friendly, inclusive workplace culture and supportive management team

Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave

Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation

Employee benefits including - discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program. As well as employee counselling, you also have access to full services, including but not limited to, nutrition and lifestyle, financial coaching and family counselling

A supportive team environment, working alongside passionate & dedicated professionals

A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community

A passion for excellence - be part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff

You can expect integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships

About you:

Flexibility to work a variety of shifts over 7 days – early/late shifts and weekend work

Prior experience in Healthcare Food Services

Demonstrated ability to work without supervision as well as part of a team

About us:

Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia.ACHA Health comprises Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.

The Memorial Hospital offers a range of specialties including ENT Surgery, general medicine, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, paediatric surgery and plastic & reconstructive surgery. The Memorial Hospital has 8 operating theatres, a dedicated paediatric day stay unit and a level 2 critical care unit.

The Memorial Hospital is committed to continual growth, providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.

Applications Close:

COB Friday 30 October 2026

Enquiries only:

Simon Currie, Support Services Manager, ACHA Health, E: [e-mail]