Chef

In this role, you'll contribute directly to the patient experience by preparing and delivering safe, nutritious, and appealing meals. You will work collaboratively with other kitchen and food services staff in a supportive, patient-focused environment.

This is a full-time opportunity working between the hours of 0500 and 1900 Monday - Friday. You must be available to work 38 hours per week and have full working rights to be considered for this role.

What you'll do:

• Prepare, assemble and produce patient meals in accordance with dietary and food safety guidelines
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and Downer Food Safety Plans through accurate documentation and monitoring
• Maintain high hygiene standards across food storage, handling, and preparation areas
• Safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment, adhering to approved safety and cleaning procedures
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and uphold Downer's Zero Harm safety culture and core business standards

What you'll bring:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (essential); Food Safety and HACCP certifications (desirable)
• Proven experience in a healthcare or hospital food service environment, including knowledge of texture modified diets
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety principles with demonstrated cooking expertise
• Excellent time management, communication, and organisational skills
• Team-focused, well-presented, and committed to continuous improvement and high service standards

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• : healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

Please note: As a pre-requisite for this role, successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, as well as provide an up-to-date National Police Clearance and Immunisation history.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

If you're ready to bring your culinary skills to a patient-centred team and make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you