About Us

Jamaica Blue Griffith Hospital is a welcoming café located within the Griffith hospital precinct, providing quality food, beverages and friendly service to hospital staff, patients, visitors and members of the local community.

Our café offers a wide-ranging menu featuring freshly prepared breakfast and lunch options, sandwiches, wraps, salads, hot meals, snacks and other café-style favourites. We focus on using quality ingredients, maintaining consistent presentation and providing efficient service in a busy healthcare environment.

With a strong emphasis on food quality, cleanliness and customer service, Jamaica Blue Griffith Hospital provides a comfortable and convenient dining option for customers throughout the day.

We are seeking an experienced, reliable and passionate Chef to join our kitchen team and support the preparation and delivery of consistently high-quality food in our busy café operation.

Key Responsibilities

- Preparing, seasoning and cooking a range of café-style breakfast and lunch meals, hot dishes and other menu items.
- Ensuring meals are prepared and presented consistently in accordance with recipes and quality standards.
- Monitoring food quality, freshness, portion sizes and presentation.
- Assisting with menu planning, daily specials and the introduction of new dishes.
- Managing food preparation and coordinating kitchen activities during busy service periods.
- Monitoring stock levels, assisting with ordering and minimising food wastage.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient kitchen and food preparation area.
- Training and supervising junior kitchen staff and kitchen hands where required.
- Working collaboratively with management and front-of-house staff to provide efficient and friendly service.

Qualifications & Experience

To be considered for this role,



applicants must possess:

- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management or an equivalent relevant qualification.
- A minimum of 2–3 years of full-time experience as a Chef in a café, restaurant, hotel, catering business or commercial kitchen.
- Experience preparing breakfast and lunch dishes, hot meals, meat, poultry, seafood, salads and vegetarian options.
- Sound knowledge of food safety standards, kitchen hygiene, stock control and inventory management.
- Ability to maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion control.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a busy kitchen team.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- A reliable, flexible and positive approach to work.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced café and healthcare environment.
- Availability to work mornings, weekends and public holidays as required.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary package.
- Stable, full-time employment.
- Supportive and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunity to work within an established café operation.
- Exposure to a varied café-style menu and busy food service environment.
- Long-term employment and career development opportunities.
- The opportunity to become part of a friendly and professional hospitality team serving the Griffith community.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Chef who is passionate about preparing high-quality food and maintaining excellent kitchen standards, we would love to hear from you.

Join Jamaica Blue Griffith Hospital and become part of a friendly team committed to providing fresh meals, efficient service and a positive café experience for hospital staff, patients, visitors and the wider community.

Apply today and take the next step in your culinary career.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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🏢 Jamaica Blue Griffith Hospital
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