Cook
Hospitality · Moorabbin, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $31/hr
Healthcare catering is a specialised and rewarding field for a Cook, and this Moorabbin, Melbourne role places you within a professional operation where consistent food quality and dependable kitchen performance directly support patient care.
The position suits a Cook with verifiable commercial kitchen experience who works confidently within a structured, high-volume environment and follows established food preparation procedures. Success will rest on your practical skills, food safety knowledge and ability to contribute as part of a team.
For cooks from India and elsewhere seeking to broaden their experience into healthcare settings, it is a role worth considering.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals to approved recipes and menu requirements, tailoring dishes to individual patient dietary and nutritional requirements
- Organise preparation across breakfast, lunch and dinner services so that production and service timeframes are met
- Uphold quality, presentation, consistency and portion control in every meal
- Apply food safety, hygiene, infection control and kitchen safety procedures
- Manage food storage and stock rotation, and keep the kitchen clean, organised and hygienic
- Collaborate with catering colleagues to ensure seamless meal service
- Respond flexibly to changing operational requirements while sustaining service standards
- Contribute to a positive patient experience through dependable, quality food preparation
Requirements & Eligibility
- A demonstrated track record as a professional Cook, gained in commercial kitchens, healthcare, aged care, hospitality or catering
- Practical command of cooking methods and food preparation in a commercial setting
- A solid grasp of safe food handling, hygiene and food safety requirements
- Relevant food safety or food handling qualifications
- Capacity to adhere consistently to recipes, menus, dietary instructions and workplace procedures
- Efficiency under the pressure of a busy kitchen, with strict service deadlines met
- Well-developed interpersonal, teamwork and communication capabilities
- Openness to a rotating shift pattern that takes in weekends and public holidays
- A professional, quality-focused mindset, close attention to detail and real commitment to contributing to patient wellbeing through good meals
- Capacity to meet the applicable pre-employment requirements covering employment, work-rights, references, criminal history and health
- Visa sponsorship is offered to the right candidate
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