Relief Chef/Cook

Employment Type: Permanent part-time

Hours: 32 hour fortnight shift, some weekends and public holidays involved.

Location: Mercy Health Albury

Upload with application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Fiona Hogg,

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Chef/Cook, you'll create cherished moments each day.

• No shifts commence before 9:00am or finish after 5:30pm, shift of 8hrs
• This role will not be rostered for split shifts
• A set roster, so you will know 8 weeks in advance your shifts
• An opportunity to work full-time covering leave requests
• Working for a values-based employer as a respected team member
• Working in a supportive team environment, with others who want to make a difference
• We can offer you a supportive team environment and job security

What you'll bring

You're reliable, resilient and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are genuinely interested in supporting others and making a difference in your community.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen
• Food handler's certificate or equivalent, or willingness to complete before commencement
• Available to work full shift from 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Being responsible for supervising the daily operations of the kitchen
• Motivated person who is able to work unsupervised
• Passionate about food presentation
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to provide vaccination evidence as per PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or 3 years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, or willing to obtain one.
• Current vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.