Chef (Casual)

Job Description:

• Role Title: Chef

• Role Type: Casual

• Department and Location: Food Services The Mater hospital North Sydney

• Salary: 37.29 AUD base per hour.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About The Role:

This rewarding opportunity will see you join the Mater Hospital in North Sydney as Casual Chef in our Food Services Department. You will bring your passion to the role where you will work with a diverse and High performing team.

• Casual experienced chef with a background in a hotel or a health environment to work in our fast-paced Room service kitchen.

• Your role will involve supporting our executive Chef and team to ensure our Patients and staff receive the highest quality meals.

• The ideal candidate will be available to work a 7-Day Rotating roster and have the flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends.

About You:

• As an outstanding Chef youwill haveprevious experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and a passion and dedication with a focus on serving the highest quality dishes.

• A minimum 4 years experience in the health or catering industry as a qualified chef would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures.

• Ability to work on a rotating roster.

• Maintain high standards within the catering areas.

• Maintenance and compliance of HACCP procedures.

• Maintain variety and presentation standards within the 4 Star requirements set by Management.

Why Work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About The Mater:

In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital North Sydney.

• One of Sydneys premier private hospitals.

• Close by to train stations at North Sydney St Leonards and Crows Nest and buses on Pacific Highway.

• The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.

• Core specialties include Obstetrics Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements bone and sports injuries cardiology cancer care and surgery lung and vascular medicine ear nose and throat surgery urology endocrine surgery and neurosurgery.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia:

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body mind spirit and community.

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 1st June 2026

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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