Job Description
Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight
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Bring your passion for great food and leadership to MDHS!
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Are you an experienced chef ready to take the next step in your career? Join MDHS as our Deputy Head Chef and play a key role in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals that make a difference to our patients and residents every day.
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The Deputy Head Chef supports the Head Chef in the delivery of high-quality food services across Maryborough, Dunolly and Avoca campuses, with a strong focus on food quality, consistency, dining experience and day-to-day kitchen operations.
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Reporting to the Head Chef, the position provides senior operational support within the kitchen and assists with coordination of food production, staff supervision, menu implementation, food safety and quality assurance.
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About the role
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Assist the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of MDHS kitchens
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Prepare and cook meals for residents and patients
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Cater for special dietary, allergy and texture-modified requirements
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Supervise and support kitchen staff across all three MDHS sites
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Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
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Assist with stock control, catering, ordering, documentation and food preparation
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Work efficiently during busy meal services
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Follow all workplace health and safety requirements
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About you
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Experience in aged care, hospital or similar environments is preferred
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Positive knowledge of food safety and special dietary requirements
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Reliable,



organised and able to work well under pressure
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Passion for preparing nutritious, good-quality meals
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Previous experience as a Sous Chef or senior chef
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Certificate 3 or Higher in Commercial Cookery (preferred)
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Why join us?
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We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. You'll be joining a cheerful, hardworking team who truly put people first.
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We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.
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If you're passionate about great food, enjoy working as part of a team and are ready to step into a senior kitchen role, we'd love to hear from you.
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The Position Description is available under 'Related Documents' in the job advertisement. If viewing on SEEK, please visit the MDHS Careers website to access the full Position Description.
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The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.
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MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.

📌 Deputy Head Chef (Queensland)
🏢 Maryborough District Health Service
📍 Queensland