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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network
• Penola War Memorial Hospital
• Salary: $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week - WHA5
• Ongoing Full Time

Join Our Team as a Cook at Penola War Memorial Hospital

Are you a dedicated cook with a passion for creating nutritious and delicious meals? Penola War Memorial Hospital is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team. In this role, you will play a vital part in maintaining high standards of food service for our patients and staff.

About the Role: As a Cook, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient production and distribution of meals, maintaining quality control, and managing food supplies. You will work closely with the Corporate Services Team Leader on a daily basis and report to the Director of Nursing for overall responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the ordering of non-impress food supplies, meal plating, and menu selections.
• Ensure quality control of food production is maintained to an acceptable standard.
• Operate complex machinery and computerised systems, and program detailed work functions.
• Provide guidance to other employees and contribute to the ongoing review and development of guidelines and procedures.
• Train apprentices and oversee catering staff to ensure balanced menus and special diet cooking.
• Liaise with procurement offices regarding food orders and control production food effectively.

What We’re Looking For:

• Trade Qualifications: Relevant trade qualifications or trade equivalent skills as a Cook.
• Team Player: Proven ability to work well within a team and relate to all levels of staff.
• Flexibility: Flexible approach to work and rostering systems.
• Time Management: Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Leadership: Experience in allocating, inspecting, and determining work priorities for staff.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Experience: Previous experience in preparing and cooking bulk meals, overseeing staff, and accommodating dietary requirements.
• Technical Skills: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Judgement: Proven ability to exercise judgement and initiative in daily tasks.
• Food Safety Knowledge: Sound knowledge of food storage, handling techniques, and safe working conditions.
• Legislative Awareness: Understanding of Risk Management, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Occupational Health, Safety, and Welfare legislation.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Impactful Role: Make a difference in the health and well-being of our patients and staff.
• Supportive Team: Work in a collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check  

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 877788

Enquiries

Sharon Reynolds
Corporate Services Team Leader
Phone: 8737 2311
Email: sharon.reynolds@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

19 December 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

877788 WHA5 Cook Role Description.pdf

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