Permanent Part Time – Trade Cook / Cook

Coleraine District Health Service

64 hours per fortnight

About us

Western District Health Service is a leading and innovative sub-regional health service providing a comprehensive range of acute inpatient services, residential aged care and primary and community health services.

Hamilton, located 3.5 hours from Melbourne, and on the doorstep of the majestic Grampians National Park, is the hub of a large agricultural region and the centre of the shire for business, commerce, education, health, cultural and recreational facilities. Learn more - Visit Hamilton

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

About the role

Do you have a passion and desire to stay in the health, food, or hospitality industries?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated chef or cook to join our food services team at Coleraine District Health Service Hospital on a part-time basis. A Full-time position will be considered for the right applicant.

The Coleraine Hospital Trade Cook is responsible for preparing meals for aged-care residents & acute patients, catering, and preparing healthy nutritious meals. Responsibilities include cooking, chilling, preparation, storage of food items, cleaning of kitchen, plating, presentation and general kitchen duties. The suitable applicant will work with and report directly to our CDHD Food & Hotel Services Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a food services team that strives for excellence.

Weekend and public holiday work on a rotating roster.

This position has generous salary-packaging benefits.

You will bring:

Industry experience and/or equivalent hospitality experience

Passion to lead and provide continuous improvement

Punctual, Reliable and accountable

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Appetite to provide high level of services to staff and clients

What we can Offer You

Salary packaging options ($9,010) and meals and entertainment card ($2650.00)

Novated vehicle leasing

Excellent employment conditions and staff health and wellbeing supportive culture

Flexible Work arrangements

Discounted leisure memberships

Social Club

Excellent working arrangements

To view the position description and to apply please go to our webpage: https://wdhs.net/v2/careers/

***All applications must be received directly to our WDHS website careers page to be considered

Closing Date: Friday 21 March 2025

Proposed Interview Date: Upon receipt of suitable applications.

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.