Chef – Patient Catering

Port Macquarie Private Hospital, Port Macquarie

• Casual opportunities - Available to work on a 7-day rotating schedule.
• Gain immediate access to an impressive array of employee benefits and programs
• Experience career diversity, complexity & opportunity.

About the Role

Join our team as a Food Preparation Specialist!

• Responsible for food preparation for patients, staff and events, maintaining high standards of the quality and cleanliness according to the Food Safety, relevant HACCP standards and Hospital policy.
• Fast-paced role requiring strong time management to meet the demands of hospital food services effectively
• Reports to the Hotel Services Manager and collaborates with a diverse team.
• Involves 7-day rotating shift work with every second weekend off and no late nights.

About You

To succeed in this role you will be an experienced qualified chef with a passion for culinary preparation and service.

You will also bring;

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a Hospital or Hotel central kitchen.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor certificate
• Capability to cater to a wide variety of sensitive dietary requirements.
• Experience with preparation of modified textured meals
• Must have a thorough understanding of Allergen management practices.

Desirable:

• Experience in Healthcare catering is preferred.
• Experience in Modified texture foods would be great.

Remuneration: On offer is base hourly rate ranging from $37.33 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

*Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits. 

About the Hospital

Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest and most respected operator of private hospitals, Port Macquarie Private Hospital is a 72 bed acute Medical/Surgical and Rehab facility with 6 Renal Chairs and a Day Surgery complex and is continually growing its services.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Phillip Kilmurray, on KilmurrayP@ramsayhealth.com.au