Chef or Cook - Visa Holder Candidates Welcome

About the role

We are currently seeking a motivated Chef/Cook who has the qualifications, experience and drive to become a member of the Tallangatta Health Service team. We are now accepting applications from international candidates who already hold a current and valid working Visa (i.e. 491or 482) and are already in Australia. This is a pathway opportunity for Permanent Residency.

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 however part time hours will be considered upon application to suit your family or other commitments. The catering roster works on a seven-day roster from Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 7:00am - 5:30pm with rotating weekends off. 

You will have formal qualifications/Trades Recognition and demonstrated practical experience in a high volume kitchen. Experience in Aged Care or Health is highly desirable but not essential as training provided.

What we will offer you:

• A pathway opportunity to Permanent Residency in the future.
• Great pay rates between $32 - $36 per hour + allowances and penalties/Annual salary range between $63K - $74K (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 Commercial Cookery or Trade Chef recognition
• Food Safety Supervisors Certificate, or willingness to obtain
• Must hold a current and valid working Visa
• 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

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.

Application process:

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To apply you must provide a current resume and also a covering letter confirming your suitability for the role, highlighting how your experience would be suitable and also confirming your current working rights/visa status. Only applications that meet this request will be consider. Please note that we are not offering visa sponsorship at this stage but for the right candidates, who demonstrate the right skills and attitude we will consider sponsorship in the future.

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