Cook
Job Description & Workplace Context
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals in accordance with recipes, menus, and dietary specifications
- Ensure meals are produced to consistent standards of quality, presentation, and portion size
- Coordinate preparation requirements for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services
- Follow established food safety, hygiene, infection control, and kitchen procedures
- Ensure patient dietary requirements are accurately followed during meal preparation
- Manage preparation tasks efficiently to meet scheduled meal service times
- Assist with food storage, stock rotation, and appropriate handling of ingredients
- Maintain a clean, organised, and hygienic commercial kitchen
- Work collaboratively with catering team members throughout daily operations
- Maintain a professional and dependable approach during busy service periods
- Contribute to a positive patient experience through nutritious and well-prepared meals
Candidate Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated professional experience as a Cook in a commercial, healthcare, aged care, hospitality, or catering environment
- Practical understanding of commercial kitchen operations and food preparation
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and safe food handling standards
- Relevant food handling or food safety qualifications
- Ability to follow recipes, menus, dietary requirements, and workplace procedures accurately
- Ability to maintain quality and efficiency during high-volume meal production
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work within structured service schedules and meet deadlines
- Flexible availability for rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays
- Professional attitude with strong attention to detail and consistency
- Genuine commitment to contributing to patient care through quality nutrition
- Ability to complete required employment, work-rights, reference, criminal history, and health-related checks
- Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
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