Cook -Casual
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SA Health
NJ
Summary
The cook will prepare, cook, and distribute nutritious meals while catering to specific dietary and nutritional requirements. They are also responsible for managing kitchen stock, operating equipment, and maintaining strict food safety standards.
Job Description
- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Orroroo
- Salary: WHD4 - $34.59 to $35.28 per hour + 25% casual loading
- Employment Casual Contracts (multiple positions)
- Eligibility Open to Everyone
Cook Up Care, Connection & Quality Every Day
About This Role
Looking for a rewarding permanent part-time opportunity where your cooking skills make a real difference? Join our healthcare team and help provide nutritious meals that support the health and wellbeing of our clients.
Working with the Catering and Utilities Team Leader and multidisciplinary team, you’ll help deliver a safe, efficient food service and positive dining experience. In this role, you will:
- Prepare, cook, plate and distribute meals
- Cater for dietary, nutritional and special meal requirements
- Order supplies and manage stock and bulk food requirements
- Operate kitchen equipment and maintain food safety standards
- Support kitchen coordination and care teams
About You
We’re looking for a flexible, team-focused Cook with:
- Bulk meal preparation and dietary catering experience
- Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Initiative, flexibility and ability to meet deadlines
- Sound judgement, discretion and ability to work independently
Ready to Apply?
Bring your cooking skills to a role where every meal matters. Apply now to secure a casual basis opportunity and make a positive impact in your community.
Application Information
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 C
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 950548
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
Enquiries
Joan Luckraft
EO/DON Orroroo
Phone: 0477 361 440 or 8658 1054
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
15 September 2027 - 11.55PM
Attachments
950548 WHD4 Cook Orroroo Casual Role Description.pdf
Cook Job Capacity Statement.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
This is the official LinkedIn page of the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), which supports approximately 41,000 residents across the largest geographic area of any LHN in South Australia, including the Eyre Peninsula and Far North Outback extending to the Northern Territory border and the Western Australian border.
We also have the highest proportion of residents who identify as Aboriginal - 11% compared with the South Australian total of 2.0 %.
We run 14 hospitals and health clinics, 10 of which combine hospital and residential aged care services, community-based Mental Health and a community health service, Country Health Connect, based at 12 sites, which delivers more instances of care than our hospital and residential aged care facilities put together.
We own and run three GP practices, a remote area clinica at Oodnadatta and the Amata Family Wellbeing Centre.
Founded
2019
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Port Lincoln, South Australia
This is the official LinkedIn page of the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), which supports approximately 41,000 residents across the largest geographic area of any LHN in South Australia, including the Eyre Peninsula and Far North Outback extending to the Northern Territory border and the Western Australian border.
We also have the highest proportion of residents who identify as Aboriginal - 11% compared with the South Australian total of 2.0 %.
We run 14 hospitals and health clinics, 10 of which combine hospital and residential aged care services, community-based Mental Health and a community health service, Country Health Connect, based at 12 sites, which delivers more instances of care than our hospital and residential aged care facilities put together.
We own and run three GP practices, a remote area clinica at Oodnadatta and the Amata Family Wellbeing Centre.
Founded
2019
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Port Lincoln, South Australia
