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The Food and Linen Services Team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Cook to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- Provide an effective and efficient Food Service whilst always adhering to organisational standards, policies and procedures.
- The purpose of this position is to provide an effective and efficient catering service through the production and provision of quality food menu items, for a variety of clients, allergies and dietary requirements.
- This position has strong emphasis on food safety according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the accredited Mackay Base Hospital Food Safety Plan and the Queensland Health Nutrition Standards for Meals and Menus.
- This position will be responsible for a 7-day week support service, providing patient meals. It is a support role to Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Team Leader Food Services, Supervisor Linen Services, Supervisor Food Services and Manager Food and Linen Services.
About the Team
The Mackay Base Hospital provides a comprehensive healthcare environment that has been designed with a patient friendly approach to layout and location of services. Food Services plays an important role in the provision of a 7-day week service supporting the delivery of quality and cost-effective health service through the provision of nutritional meals to patients.
Food is prepared using a Cook Fresh service model under strict Food Safety Standards (FSANZ) and the Queensland Health Nutrition Standards for Meals and Menus. Food Services currently produces and provides over 22 000 meals and over 8 000 sandwiches per month, while additional services are provided to patients through means of three daily mid-meals.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
