Chef

Your role at St John of God Burwood

We are seeking applications for an experienced Chef to join our Burwood Catering team on a permanent part-time basis.

This position will initially start as part time working AM & PM shifts, weekends and public holidays when required. Opportunity to progress to Head Chef and full-time time hours will be available for the right candidate.

Working as a Chef, you will prepare food for patients, visitors and staff in an appealing manner. You will offer an environment of welcome to all stakeholders and be able to cover the Chef Supervisor when required.

The Position

• Prepares food for patients, visitors and staff in an appealing and hospitable manner.

• Relays any needs of patients (including special diets) to the Head Chef – General Services.

• Maintains work practices according to hospital policies, procedures and standards.

• Demonstrates safe food practices as per HACCP guidelines.

• Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance & Continuous Quality Improvement projects.

• Demonstrates ability to prioritise situations as they occur during the shift.

• Manages own workload and complete agreed upon duty statement for that area/section by the completion of each shift.

You will have a strong understanding of the NSW Health & Food Safety requirements, extensive experience in cooking techniques, and a high level of customer service skills including flexibility, tact and diplomacy. Experience working in an aged care or hospital environment will be high regarded.

Successful applicants will hold a food handlers' certificate or equivalent. Trade qualifications and/or experience working in a health-related environment will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $60,143 to $66,626 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation

• Permanent part-time, working 30 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Joseph Koyappillil, Head Chef on

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.