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Cook / Kitchen Hand


Company : St Vincent's Hospital, Lismore


Location : Lismore, New South Wales


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Cook / Kitchen Hand role at St Vincent''s Hospital, Lismore2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Cook / Kitchen Hand role at St Vincent''s Hospital, LismoreGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.About The RoleThis role is part of the St Vincents Private Hospital Lismore catering team and reports directly to our Hospitality Services Manager.About The RoleThis role is part of the St Vincents Private Hospital Lismore catering team and reports directly to our Hospitality Services Manager.RequiredIn this role you will provide kitchen hand services and cook support as required. Excellent customer service, communication, teamwork, quality care, and food safety are all essential in this role, with your everyday tasks including:Working as part of a positive, well-oiled team to prepare and serve high quality food to patients, residents, and employees across the St Vincents campusMaintaining excellent food safety standards in all aspects of food preparation, storage, and deliveryCleaning work benches, cool rooms and equipment in line with all relevant safety guidelines, and reporting defects, maintenance, and safety issues as they arisePacking away deliveriesWe have permanent and casual opportunities available working on a rotating roster, based at St Vincents Private Hospital Lismore campus.Relocating to the region?The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperienceOur BenefitsBeyond our measurable commitment to building a culture of excellence, we offer our people a range of benefits including but not limited to:Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 in entertainment/ accommodation benefits each year (100% yours i.e. no split with SVL), increasing your overall take home paySalary increases and holiday leave loading in line with our Enterprise AgreementAccess to free counselling/coaching sessions with AccessEAPDiscounted gym membership through Fitness PassportAccess to free Flu vaccinations each yearDiscounted private health insurance through our Corporate Health PlanStaff discount on St Vincents Lismore hospital admissionsSubsidised mealsFree onsite staff parkingCorporate kitchen uniform providedOngoing formal and informal performance feedbackYour Skills & ExperienceExcellent time management skills, including being able to get to work on time and meet all food prep, cleaning and delivery schedules for a large commercial kitchen.Exceptional people skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of patients, residents, caregivers and staff;Knowledge of food safety principles or willingness to learn;Previous experience in a commercial cooking setting with a formal qualification relevant to the hospitality field highly regarded.Able to undertake labour intensive and physically demanding cleaning and lifting duties within the kitchen and catering space.Previous hospitality experience desired, but not essential;Flexible and available to work all shifts on a rotating roster.About UsEstablished in 1921, St Vincents Lismore leads the way in providing high-quality healthcare, aged care and childcare for the people of our community. It is our mission to create a culture of excellence in quality healthcare, reflecting Catholic values and principles in the spirit of Jesus Christ. At St Vincents Lismore we are united by our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courage and Kindness. Our values underpin how we work together, provide care and support for our patients, carers, employees, and community every day.For an overview of the recruitment process at St Vincents Hospital please see the attached document.To applyThis recruitment will close when the right candidate is found.APPLY now by submitting a resume detailing your experience and a cover letter that outlines what you are looking for and why you want to join the St Vincents Lismore community.For more information about St Vincents Lismore, go to our website: more information about this role, contact our People and Culture team on email hr@svh.org.auApplicants must have the right to work in Australia (Australian citizen or permanent resident) to be considered eligible to apply for this position.This position requires a National Criminal History Check (NCHC)This position requires you to meet the vaccination requirements for a NSW Health Category A position, excluding COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations. 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