Cook
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $31/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Patient dietary needs guide the work in this Melbourne, VIC, healthcare catering kitchen. As a Cook, you will prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner using approved recipes, with close attention to food quality, portions and presentation. Reliable preparation helps the catering team deliver meals within strict service times.
You will work in a structured, high-volume setting where food safety, hygiene and infection control are part of daily practice. The position also involves stock rotation, careful storage and adapting to operational changes without losing consistency. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook to approved menus and recipes, meeting each patient's dietary and nutritional requirements.
- Organise breakfast, lunch and dinner preparation to meet production schedules and service deadlines.
- Maintain consistent meal quality, presentation and portion control.
- Apply food safety, hygiene, infection control and kitchen safety procedures throughout preparation and service.
- Check storage conditions, rotate stock appropriately and maintain a clean, orderly kitchen.
- Coordinate with catering colleagues and respond to changing operational needs while preserving service standards.
- Support a positive patient experience through dependable preparation of quality meals.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrate professional Cook experience gained in commercial kitchens, healthcare, aged care, hospitality or catering.
- Have practical knowledge of commercial cooking and food preparation procedures.
- Understand food safety, hygiene and safe food handling, and hold relevant food handling or food safety qualifications.
- Follow recipes, menus, dietary instructions and workplace procedures consistently while meeting strict service deadlines in a busy kitchen.
- Work well with others, bringing strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Be ready to work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
- Take a professional approach with close attention to quality and detail, and a sincere interest in patient wellbeing through quality meals.
- Satisfy applicable employment, work-rights, reference, criminal history and health-related pre-employment requirements.
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