MBDSMH Head Cook WHD5

• Barossa HillsFleurieuLocal Health Network
• Mount Barker Hospital
• Salary:$1249.25 - $1261.79 per week penalties
• Ongoing Full Time (working a7-dayroster)

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING

Make a real difference in your community by joining a great team at our new Mount Barker Hospital as Head Cook!

Are you a dedicated and experiencedCookwho likes to work in a team in a regional hospital setting delivering high-quality nutritious meals that support patient care and is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team where your work directly contributes to patient recovery staff wellbeing and the broader community.

In this rewarding roleyoullprepare nutritious high-quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of patients aged careresidentsand the local community. With flexible 7-day rostering this position offers excellent work-life balance in a welcoming regional setting.

WHO ARE WE

The Barossa HillsFleurieuLocal Health Network offers opportunities across our sites from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers residents their families and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality safe consistent collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this bymaintainingexceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Mount Barker located 40 minutes from Adelaide in the Adelaide Hills is a perfect blend of natural beauty local heritage and gourmet food. Key highlights include hiking the panoramic Mount Barker Summit exploring the picturesque Laratinga Wetlands riding the historic Steam Ranger Heritage Railway and visiting local wineries and the Saturday farmers Mt Baker here.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Are you reliable efficient and committed to supporting the smooth operation of a health unit

• Are you an experiencedcook particularly in healthcare and aged care services

• Do you have a sound knowledge of food safety standards and safe food handling practices

• Are you ready to contribute to a positive team environment while delivering essential support services

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE

You will.

• Preparecook and present meals in line with menu plans and dietary guidelines
• Provide trade guidance and support to staff contribute to developing procedures and train apprentices as needed.

• Ensure compliance with food safety hygiene and infection control standards

• Adapt meals to meet specific patient dietary needs (e.g. texture-modified allergies cultural preferences)

• Maintain a clean safe and organised kitchen environment

• Assistwith stock control ordering and minimising food waste

• Contribute to a positive team culture focused on quality and care

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN

At BHFLHN not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job but an opportunity to extend progress orconsolidateyour career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salarypackagea range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage rent utility bills and groceries) up to $9010 each FBT year $2650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT yearClick here more information

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

• Health and Fitness Benefits:Access to Fitness Passport a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS

Working in this environment itis important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you willbe requiredto undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination information is in the application for to help guide you.

• You will need to undergo employment screening what yourequireis also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent culturally diverse backgrounds disability all genders and LGBTQI community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE

Relocation financial support may be negotiated subject to eligibility. See what is available here:Relocation support SA out more about working in theBarossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 940591) or reach out toSarah McMahonCatering & Cleaning Team Leader on Phone: or via E-mail:

To find out what you need to apply and whatis required tobe offered a role please refer to the Applicant ChecklistBHFLHN Applicant . Please also click here forourAustralian applicant guidelines

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DONT HESITATE!Applications Close on 2 July 2026 at 11:55PM

Eligibility:Open to Everyone

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