Healthcare Kitchen Cook — Bulk Meals & Diet Needs

Yorke And Northern Local Health Network; Wallaroo; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network is seeking a Casual Cook for the Yorke and Mid North region. This casual role offers flexible hours and the chance to contribute to hospital meal services, delivering nutritious meals to support patient and client wellbeing.

As a Cook, you will prepare, cook and distribute meals, maintain dietary requirements, and uphold food safety standards while working with a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 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 deadlines.
• Professional judgement, discretion and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience preparing bulk meals

Dietary needs catering

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Flexible, initiative, deadlines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network is seeking a Casual Cook for the Yorke and Mid North region. This casual role offers flexible hours and the chance to contribute to hospital meal services, delivering nutritious meals to support patient and client wellbeing.

As a Cook, you will prepare, cook and distribute meals, maintain dietary requirements, and uphold food safety standards while working with a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare environment.