Trade Cook

Casual Opportunities available

Health & Allied Services - IN17 Cook Grade 3, $31.89 per hour excluding allowances & casual loading

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Opportunities exist for a qualified Trade Cook to join our food production team within our kitchen.  Under the guidance of the Head Chef, this position is responsible for the preparation of meals for patients and residents, in accordance with standard recipes and production schedules. Our ideal candidate(s) will have experience in cook chill system and have strong communication skills, the ability to read, understand and follow standard recipes, production lists and schedules, diet guidelines and safety instructions and have a strong history of being able to work as an effective team member.

The successful applicant will be employed on a casual basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours. We are seeking someone who is motivated and flexible to work a variety of shifts up and until 5:30pm at the latest.

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation and on the job training provided, in house salary packaging and free car parking.

Required skills and experience include:

Mandatory:

• Safe Food Handlers Certificate – HLTTFS7A or equivalent.
• Extensive previous experience in a high volume kitchen
• Trade Cooking Certificate

Desirable:

• Previous experience with the cook chill food production system
• Experience and proficiency in computer usage
• Previous healthcare or special diet preparation experience

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 and influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. 

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact David O’Neill Food Services Coordinator, on 03 5623 0***.

Applications close on Sunday 14th April 2024.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.