Chef

About the role

We are currently seeking a motivated Chef who has the qualifications, experience and drive to become a member of the Tallangatta Health Service team. 

In this role you will ensure food for our Residents is prepared and cooked to the highest possible standard, focusing on health needs, satisfaction and overall enjoyment. This role is also responsible for maintaining kitchen stock and ensuring a high level of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.

This is a permanent full-time role with the catering roster working on a seven day roster from Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 6.30am - 5:30pm with rotating weekends off. 

You will have formal qualifications or approved Trade Recognition (via TRA) and demonstrated practical experience in a high volume kitchen. Experience in Aged Care or Health is highly desirable but not essential as we will train you.

What we will offer you:

• Annual salary range between $68,000 - $78,000 (depending on qualifications & experience)
• Salary packaging options = more take home pay!
• Five weeks Annual Leave (full time or pro-rata) and extra Sick Leave
• Job Stability within the Victorian Public Health Sector
• Professional Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership
• Idyllic, rural environment overlooking Lake Hume

What you will bring:

• Certificate III/IV Commercial Cookery or Trade Chef recognition
• Food Safety Supervisors Certificate, or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated relevant skills and experiences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem solve
• Demonstrated excellent work ethic
• Adaptable to change and has a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• A commitment to our vision and values

Employment conditions are in accordance with Health & Allied Services, Managers & Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025 (Currently in negotiations to be updated)

All appointments are made subject to the required security screening including National Criminal History and an immunisation status appropriate to the role.

About Tallangatta Health Service: 

Tallangatta Health Service is a 61 bed, small rural public health service providing a mix of acute, sub-acute, aged care residential, and community services to Tallangatta and the surrounding district. We pride ourselves on being a customer focused, progressive provider of care to our community, patients and residents with a multidisciplinary focus

Interested?

To discuss the role further please contact the People & Workforce Department via recruitment@ths.org.au or 02 6071 5258.

Our organisation encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQI and people from diverse backgrounds.