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Job Description
Are you a trained chef looking to step into a career that rewards your skills and offers a flexible working environment
An opportunity exists qualified Chefs to join our well established and highly reputable Catering Department at Newcastle Private Hospital on a casual basis. Your work as a chef will contribute to our patients experience with us; providing exceptional meals during their stay.
We offer a supportive atmosphere work life balance and no late nights!
The successful applicants will be available for a variety of shifts across a 7 day week and have prior experience in healthcare or aged care food services or in a high volume hotel environment
About us
Come and join our expert team of surgeons specialist doctors dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private are an 11 Theatre 189 bed acute private hospital facility colocated on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park.
Newcastle Private provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of treatment and care across our Sameday and inpatient stay facilities.
As a Chef your responsibilities will include:
Provide exceptional customer/patient service by preparing nutritious food in a timely manner ensuring the cleanliness of kitchens and food preparation disposing of unused food appropriately and ordering food supplies.
Demonstrate cost effectiveness by using produce effectively and managing waste.
Act as a valued member of an interdisciplinary team by promoting a positive team culture supervising and providing guidance to kitchen staff and by liaising with dieticians and other staff to create an experience that makes a difference.
Demonstrate professional practice by working according to Healthscopes policies and processes code of conduct and by participating in yearly performance appraisals and mandatory education. Maintain skills and standards of customer service and ensure patient confidentiality and privacy are maintained at all times.
Supports Healthscopes safety and quality improvement and achievement of accreditation by actively participating in team meetings quality and audit activities and ensuring compliance with and participation in the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards.
Essential Criteria:
Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery
Good working knowledge and understanding of HACCP regulations
Safe Food Handling Certificate
Available for shifts over a 7day roster including weekend work
Previous experience as a chef in a busy restaurant club hospital or hotel food service environment is preferred.
Strong culinary skills and a passion for delivering highquality meals.
Ability to thrive in a fastpaced setting while maintaining attention to detail.
A mindset focused on enhancing the dining experienceless hospital more hospitality.
If youre passionate about great food and creating a welcoming dining experience wed love to hear from you!
Applications close: 13th May 2025
To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to
More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
Why Healthscope
When you join Healthscope you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation no matter the role every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
We offer:
Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
Discounted health insurance
Continuous professional development education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with and be the difference in our patients lives.
Employment Type
Full Time
