Chef
Chef – Full Time
Healthscope Victoria Enterprise Agreement Skill Group 10, Year 1 level $33.2317 per hour
Are you a trained chef looking to step into a career that rewards your skills and offers a flexible working environment?
An opportunity exists for a qualified Chef to join our well established and highly reputable Catering Department. We offer a supportive atmosphere, with an extensive education program so you get to work in a role that offers you work-life balance.
As a Chef your responsibilities will include:
· Maintain cleanliness and hygiene levels of food preparation area and kitchen equipment
· Meal and food preparation for patients as per recipe guide
· Maintain food stock levels
· Maintain regular daily temperatures of refrigerators and freezers as per food safety standards
· Implement Food Safety Program
· Liaise with management and facility staff
· Lead, supervise, coach and develop team members to deliver exceptional service
The Melbourne Clinic, situated in Richmond, Victoria is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a variety of recovery focussed inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.
Programs include The Living Well Program- general inpatients, the Professorial Mood Disorders Unit (associated with The University of Melbourne), Older Persons’ Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Unit, Drug and Alcohol Detoxification and Rehabilitation and the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit. A Community Outreach Program and a wide range of Day Programs are also available to support people in the community.
Our aim is to provide Collaborative Patient Centred Care that is respectful of and responsive to the preferences, needs and values of the individual.
The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patient's staff and visitors, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment that is both nurturing and a safe.
Since 2017, The Melbourne Clinic has proudly maintained Rainbow Tick Accreditation, a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community
Selection Criteria:
· Certificate III in Commercial Cooking
· Good working knowledge and understanding of HACCP regulations
· Safe Food Handling Certificate (desirable)
· Available for shifts over a 7 day roster including weekend work
· Experience in hospital or hotel food service environment preferred
Applications close: 30th September 2025
For further enquiries: Kevin Dunnett, Support Services Manager Kevin.Dunnett@healthscope.com.au
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.