Chef/Cook

Permanent Part-Time - 48 hours per fortnight

For further information about this role, please contact Scott Wilson, Director of Support Services on 5461 0333 or via email SWilson@mdhs.vic.gov.au

Chef/Cook Health Care

We are seeking a passionate, creative Chef/Cook to join our healthcare culinary team. You will work closely with kitchen team and wellbeing staff to prepare nutritious, delicious meals for our patients and residents. This is an opportunity to use your culinary talents to nourish and uplift our community's health.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing meals for patients, residents and community meals with specialized dietary needs (e.g. diabetic, low-sodium, etc.)
• Cooking balanced, appetizing meals for our consumers
• Maintaining a sanitary, organized kitchen and managing food safety procedures
• Training and overseeing kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations

To excel in this role, MDHS would prefer

• Healthcare cooking experience and qualifications
• Knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and therapeutic diets
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation protocols

If you're passionate about cooking, person centred care and promote wellness, we want to hear from you!

Applications are to include:

• Resume
• Covering Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play. There are many beautiful areas to explore, along with being located only a short 50-minute drive from the Regional Cities Ballarat & Bendigo, and 2 hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk assessed role.