Chef

Epworth HealthCare is seeking 2 casual Chefs based at Epworth Eastern Box Hill where you will be responsible for ensuring the food services provided to our patients visitors and staff is of the highest standards at all times. You will be part of the Food Services team and report to Head Chef.

You will make an impact by:

• Being passionate about delivering exceptional food to boost the patient experience
• Being accountable in the quality of your meals prepared
• Being a team player and assisting colleagues as required
• Being innovative in preparing contemporary meals to improve the overall patient satisfaction  
• Working independently and timely whilst maintaining our standards.

To be successful in this role
You will have:

• A certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery and a Food Safety Certificate
• A minimum of 2 years experience as a Trade Cook
• Hospital experience preferred but not essential.
• Exceptional knowledge of all elements of cooking and serving and strict adhered to food safety.
• A solid understanding of allergens management and dietary requirements. 
• Previous experience in all areas of production ready to eat meals and cook fresh meals.
• The availability to work a rotating seven-day roster including AM and PM shifts weekends and public holidays
• A professional can do team approach to your work
• Drive to enhancing the patient experience through outstanding food service delivery
• The shifts timing will be from 6.30 am to 2.30 pm morning shift and 10.30 am to 6.30 pm for evening shift.

Position Description        Inherent Requirements 

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Eastern 

Located in Box Hill Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac vascular orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive meaningful and sustainable impact on the health and wellbeing of our community delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbournes east.

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact  or call (03).

Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Casual