In March 2023 Deakin Private Hospital opened as iMH's first private mental health hospital. An Aurora Healthcare and Medibank partnership, iMH draws on the clinical expertise and operating success of Aurora Healthcare, a dedicated and focused specialty healthcare group with an Australian portfolio of 17 private hospitals and more than 1,000 mental health beds in Australia’s major cities and key regional areas. When you join us, you become a part of one of the largest private providers in Australia’s mental health sector. Being part of iMH means you are part of a group that embraces excellence, education, research, and technology and empowers our people to deliver better health outcomes for people every day.
Deakin Private Hospital expands our footprint into ACT, with stage one delivering 52 beds, including a 12 bed PTSD/Trauma Support Unit for Military and First Responders.
We are seeking Chef/Cook for our catering department, on a casual basis. The successful candidate will demonstrate maturity, leadership and professionalism, working within a flexible, dynamic environment.
Qualifications & experience
- Certificate 3 in commercial cookery or equivalent.
- Food Safety Certificate/Supervisor.
- An understanding of HACCP principals.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role (Chef/Cook).
- Excellent knowledge surrounding food allergens and special dietary requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and quality improvement.
- Effective communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently when required.
- Flexibility to work - day, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts as required (rotating roster)
Tasks & responsibilities
- Prepare and present quality meals in accordance with standard recipes and workflows. Provide, under the instruction of the Head Chef/Senior Chefs/Dietician, any therapeutic diets and supplements as required.
- Maintain a high degree of hygiene and cleanliness in all aspects of food distribution in accordance with the hospitals Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain and document food safety plans.
- Direct and supervise the planning, preparation and serving of food to patients, staff member and visitors.
- Ability to lead a team in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Supervision of stock rotation and cleaning of kitchen areas.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Adhere to Work Health and Safety principles.
- This position is for an immediate start.
Advantages
- Free parking
Please note: As a pre-requisite for this role, successful candidates will be required to provide an up-to-date National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable People (ACT). Proof of up-to-date vaccination records will be required prior to on-boarding.