Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cummins Salary: WHD5: $***** - $***** per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Advantages Casual positions available until 10 July ****, working over a 7 day roster Join Our Team as a Cook at Cummins and District Memorial Hospital Cummins and District Memorial Hospital is a cornerstone of healthcare in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, delivering essential services to a close-knit regional community.
If you take pride in producing quality meals that genuinely support patient recovery and wellbeing, this casual Cook role offers meaningful, hands-on work in a collaborative kitchen environment.
What You'll Be Doing Preparing and cooking bulk meals that meet nutritional and dietary requirements for hospital patients Managing the ordering of non-imprest food supplies to keep the kitchen running smoothly Overseeing plating, menu selections, and the day-to-day distribution of food service to appropriate standards Maintaining quality control across all stages of food production, ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements What You'll Bring Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking bulk meals in a commercial or institutional kitchen Practical knowledge of dietary requirements, including therapeutic and modified texture diets common in acute or aged care settings Sound understanding of food safety legislation and HACCP principles relevant to SA Health food service environments Ability to work independently and manage food service workflows with minimal supervision Strong organisational skills, including experience with stock ordering and inventory management Current or eligible Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain) Life at Eyre and Far North LHN Working within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network means being part of a team that genuinely knows its community.




SA Health employees access generous salary packaging options that can meaningfully increase your take-home pay, along with employee assistance programs and the support structures of one of South Australia's largest public health employers.
In a smaller regional hospital like Cummins, your contribution is visible every single day - the meals you prepare directly support patient comfort and recovery.
This is a casual position, offering flexibility to suit your availability, with a contract end date of 10 July ****.
Ready to Apply?
Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal.
Include a current resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant kitchen experience.
For a confidential conversation about the role, contact the hiring manager listed in the position details.
Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so don't wait to get yours in.
About Us With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.
We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.
Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.
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📌 Cook Cummins Hospital - Casual (South Australia)
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