Trade Cook

Colac Area Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrificing/Packaging

Active Social Club

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

On-site research support

Job summary

Colac Area Health is seeking a Trade Cook for a parental leave replacement until 12 December 2027. The role involves preparing meals for patients, residents, staff and external clients, and supporting meetings and events.

The kitchen must be kept clean and compliant with safety standards. The successful candidate will have training in cooking (apprenticeship or trade qualification), bulk cooking experience, and strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or trade qualification in commercial cooking.
• Demonstrated proficiency in bulk cooking.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients, residents, staff and external clients.
• Prepare meals for meetings and other functions.
• Maintain kitchen, supplies and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition.

Skills

Bulk cooking

Communication

Organisational skills

Unsupervised work

Food safety

Infection control

Working With Children Check

Police check

Education

Apprenticeship / trade qualification in commercial cooking

Job description

Classification - Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027 : Cook

Job Category -Cook

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home.Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery
• Aged Care
• Medical
• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Support Services

About the role

TRADE COOK

Parental Leave Replacement until 12 December 2027
75 hours per fortnight

Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.

Preparation of patient, resident, staff and external client meals as well as meals for meetings and other functions. Ensuring the kitchen, supplies and equipment are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition in accordance with relevant regulations.

What’s required?

• Appropriate training in cooking either by apprenticeship, commercial cooking program or trade qualification/s.
• Demonstrated proficiency in bulk cooking.
• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work without active supervision.
• Knowledge of the Food Act 1984 and Victoria’s legislative and regulatory mechanisms to ensure food safety.
• Understanding of the principles of food safety and infection control.
• Current, employee Working With Children Check required for the duration of employment.
• Satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check.

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
• Active Social Club
• Extensive professional development and continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-site research support from theCAH Research Unitand theWestern Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Contact person: Nick Jones

Email:**************@cah.vic.gov.au

Phone: [phone]

Applications will be assessed upon submission

Position Description

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