Cook
Hospitality · Moorabbin, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $31/hr
In a healthcare setting, the kitchen is part of patient care. A professional catering operation in Victoria is now seeking an experienced Cook, where dependable kitchen performance and food of consistent quality genuinely matter.
The role fits a Cook who can point to real commercial kitchen experience, sticks to established food preparation procedures and is at ease in a structured, high-volume operation. Hands-on skill, sound food safety knowledge and a team-first attitude will shape how well you succeed.
If you are cooking in hotels or catering kitchens in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh, this is a considered next move into Australian healthcare catering.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook meals to approved recipes and menu requirements, tailoring each to individual patient dietary and nutritional requirements
- Organise preparation across breakfast, lunch and dinner services
- Have meals finished within the required production and service timeframes
- Deliver strong presentation, consistency, portion control and food quality
- Observe food safety, hygiene, infection control and kitchen safety procedures
- Oversee food storage and rotate stock appropriately
- Keep the kitchen hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Partner with fellow catering staff so meal service runs without a hitch
- Stay flexible as operational needs change, without letting service standards drop
- Help create a positive patient experience by preparing food reliably and well
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated professional Cook experience gained in commercial kitchens, healthcare, aged care, hospitality or catering
- Hands-on knowledge of commercial cooking and food preparation procedures
- An understanding of hygiene, food safety and safe food handling requirements
- Relevant qualifications in food handling or food safety
- Able to follow recipes, menus, dietary instructions and workplace procedures every time
- Able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen while meeting strict service deadlines
- Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
- Willing to work rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays included
- A professional approach to the role
- A strong focus on quality and attention to detail
- A genuine interest in supporting patient wellbeing through quality meals
- Able to satisfy applicable employment, work-rights, reference, criminal history and health-related pre-employment requirements
- Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
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