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Supervisor Food Services (Chef) - Cairns Hospital
Cairns
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Step into a rewarding role within a busy hospital kitchen, where you’ll help deliver high-quality, patient-centred meals. Supporting Meals on Demand, bulk production, and specialised diets, you will help ensure meals are prepared and delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Working alongside a dedicated team, you’ll provide guidance to OO2 Food Services staff, assist with daily kitchen operations, and contribute to maintaining food safety, quality, and a positive patient-focused service.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | OO3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH684427 |
| Closing date | 17-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Charlie Kumarage |
| Contact details | 07 4226 9809 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
Food Services is a large, high-volume and supportive team environment, delivering approximately 500–550 meals per service. The team includes 6 chefs and 8–9 kitchen assistants per shift across a 7-day roster, working collaboratively to ensure consistent, high-quality service. The kitchen currently operates a fresh, bulk-cooked plating line service and is transitioning to a contemporary on-demand model. As one of the largest kitchens in Cairns, the unit offers a well-structured workplace with clearly defined roles and a strong team culture focused on quality, efficiency, and patient care.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your role:
- Coordinate and support the preparation and production of meals to ensure meals are delivered within required timeframes and prepared to a high standard of quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Support the Senior Head Production Supervisor in all aspects of kitchen operations, including workflow coordination, production planning, staff support, and service delivery.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of the Cairns Hospital Food Safety Program, maintaining food-safe and hygienic production areas and ensuring all required food safety documentation is completed accurately.
- Exercise effective communication and interpersonal skills with staff, patients, and multidisciplinary teams to support a positive and patient-centred food service.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
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