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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Booleroo Centre
• Salary: WHD5 $1,373.42 to $1,393.15 per week (pro rata) + super + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Employment: Permanent Part Time Contract | 24 hours per week
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Cook Up Care, Connection & Quality Every Day

Looking for a rewarding permanent part-time opportunity where your cooking skills make a real difference? Join our dedicated healthcare team and help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of our clients every day.

About This Role

As a Cook, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, nutritious and high-quality meals while supporting the smooth operation of our healthcare food service.

Working closely with the Catering and Utilities Team Leader and multidisciplinary team, you'll help ensure meals meet dietary requirements, maintain food safety standards and contribute to an exceptional dining experience for our clients.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare, cook and distribute meals to quality standards
• Support dietary, nutritional and special meal requirements
• Manage food orders, stock control and kitchen coordination
• Operate kitchen equipment and maintain food safety standards
• Work collaboratively with care teams to deliver excellent service

About You

You are a reliable and adaptable hospitality professional who takes pride in delivering quality food services within a healthcare environment. With a strong focus on teamwork, client care and professionalism, you can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of communication, confidentiality and service delivery.

You will bring:

• Experience preparing bulk meals and catering for dietary needs
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within diverse teams
• Confidence using computer systems, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative and meet deadlines
• Professional judgement, discretion and a collaborative approach

Ready to Apply?

Bring your cooking skills to a role where every meal matters. Apply now to secure a permanent part-time opportunity and make a positive impact in your community.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.Job ref: 943802

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Application Information

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 click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

Enquiries

Ryan Ackland
Executive Officer/Director of Nursing
Phone: 08 8667 2211
E-mail: ryan.ackland@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

23 July 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

943802 WHA5 Cook Role Description.pdf

Cook Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines