Cook (Relief) (533003)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Mersey Community Hospital in Latrobe is seeking a casual Cook to support daily meal production and patient/resident nutrition, ensuring safe, nutritious dishes in line with Food Safety standards.

Working on a casual basis with rotating shifts across weekdays, weekends and public holidays, you will follow supervision and perform food prep, stock management, cleaning and safety tasks to support the patient care team.

Qualifications

• Large-scale cooking experience and knowledge of production standards.
• Commitment to high hygiene and food safety practices.
• Relevant trade qualification in cooking or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and chill meals, including special dietary requirements, per standard recipes.
• Assist with receiving food, beverages, and kitchen supplies.
• Check deliveries against orders for quantities, quality, condition and expiry dates.
• Conduct regular stocktakes and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Assist with cleaning equipment and kitchen workspace to maintain hygiene.
• Maintain high standards of food, personal hygiene and WHS compliance.
• Follow the department's Food Safety Plan and document accordingly.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Food safety standards

Trade qualification

Job description

Mersey Community Hospital located in Latrobe, is a key healthcare provider for the NW Tasmania community, delivering a broad range of services with a strong focus on patient‑centred care. Within this environment, the Food Services Department plays a vital role in supporting the wellbeing and recovery of patients by ensuring high‑quality, safe, and nutritious meals are prepared and delivered daily.

As part of this team, Cooks contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of hospital food services through meal preparation, including special dietary requirements, while maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, WH&S, and kitchen cleanliness.

Together, our services focus on delivering excellence in care for our consumers, supporting our workforce, and strengthening the health of the Tasmanian community.

The Role

This role of Cook is located at Mersey Community Hospital in Latrobe, close to Devonport and is responsible for the efficient production and delivery of daily food requirements for patients, residents, day activity clients, staff and community clients in accordance with Food Safety standards.

Working on a casual basis, the role responds to service demands, which involves rotating shift work year‑round (365 days), including early morning and afternoon. The roster spans weekdays, weekends, and public holidays, ensuring essential services are maintained at all times.

With supervision and direction provided by the relevant Supervisor/Manager, the Cook is responsible for:

• Undertaking the preparation, cooking and chilling of all meals, including special dietary requirements (texture-modified diets, fluid-modified diets, religious diets and allergy specific diets), in accordance with standard recipes
• Assist with receiving food, beverages, kitchen supplies and other deliveries
• Checking deliveries against orders, including quantities, quality, condition and expiry/use by dates
• Completing stocktake and maintaining accurate inventory records
• Assist with cleaning of equipment and the workspaces within the kitchen facility
• Maintain a high standard of food, personal hygiene and Work Health and Safety (WH&S) in accordance with the relevant codes of practice and legislation
• Become familiar with and strictly adhere to the department’s Food Safety Plan, including completing documentation relating to the plan
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in statement of duties document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level

You will need

• Thorough knowledge and experience in large-scale food preparation, production and cooking operations, including a demonstrated knowledge and the ability to comply with Food Safety Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and understand the importance of a high standard of personal cleanliness, hygiene and punctuality.
• To be successful in this role, you will possess a relevant trade qualification and demonstrate a commitment to food safety, quality service delivery, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and workplace safety.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

• Fixed term, casual, shift worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible until 31 January 2028.
• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$76,849 to $82,996 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Relevant Trade Qualification

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre‑employment check.

Statement of Duties:

• Cook (North West) Band 3 (July 2023) CSU

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

Name: Kellie Gore

Position: Food Services Supervisor

Phone number: [phone]

Email address: [e-mail]

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