A casual opportunity to prepare and deliver high-quality meals that meet patient dietary requirements in line with Queensland Health guidelines.

Job details

About the role

As a Cook within Food Services, you will play a key role in supporting patient health and wellbeing by delivering meals that are both nutritious and tailored to individual dietary needs. Working in a fast-paced hospital environment at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH), you will contribute to a responsive food service model, preparing meals to order while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and presentation standards are met.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Demonstrated high level cooking skills and a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques of cookery.
• Perform a range of routine meal preparation tasks as outlined on daily duty statements and procedures, or as directed by a Supervisor. General kitchen duties include but are not limited to, preparation of meal components, completion of food safety documentation, cooking, quality control, meal presentation and general cleaning as directed, ensuring tasks are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Operation of a range of kitchen equipment including ovens, turbochefs, grills, fryers and other equipment.
• Effectively communicate with other members of staff to ensure patient's food preferences and nutritional requirements are met.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work place in accordance with the Food Safety Management System and other approved procedures and hospital policies. Work safely within the organisations recognised OH&S guidelines, equipment operating instructions and Food Hygiene regulations. Handle, rotate, label and store all products properly and in accordance with established guidelines.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PCH683615 - Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)