Job Description: Role Title: Chef(Casual) Role Type: Casual Shift details: Shifts across 5:30AM- 7:30PM Department and Location: Food Services, The Mater hospital, North Sydney Salary: ***** AUD base per hour + super
Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore's premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in **** and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat.
As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care.
Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education.
We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep.
Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About The Role
This rewarding opportunity will see you join the Mater Hospital in North Sydney as Casual Chef in our Food Services Department.
You will bring your passion to the role where you will work with a diverse and High performing team.
Casual experienced chef with a background in a hotel or a health environment to work in our fast-paced Room service kitchen.
Your role will involve supporting our executive Chef and team to ensure our Patients and staff receive the highest quality meals.
The ideal candidate will be available to work a 7-Day Rotating roster and have the flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends.
About You




As an outstanding Chef you will have previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and a passion and dedication with a focus on serving the highest quality dishes.
A minimum 2 years' experience in the health or catering industry as a qualified chef would be an advantage.
Knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures.
Ability to work on a rotating roster.
Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the catering areas.
Maintenance and compliance of HACCP procedures.
Maintain variety and presentation standards within the 4 Star requirements set by Management.
What we can offer you at the Mater
Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks.
Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
An Amazing Workplace: 82% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work ***** Engagement Survey)
For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney's top private service and the city's unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
Protected Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse‐to‐patient ratios
Growth: Access world‐class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note,



visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal Opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 11th September ****.
Company Overview
Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in ****.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.
From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.
The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.
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📌 Chef (Casual) (New South Wales)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 New South Wales