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Add expected salary to your profile for insights Health & Allied Services IN17 Cook Grade 3, $33.27632 per hour (excluding allowances) (Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years) Opportunities exist for qualified trade cooks to join our food production team within our kitchen on a casual basis. Under the guidance of the Head Chef, this position is responsible for the preparation of meals for patients and residents, in accordance with standard recipes and production schedules. Our ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to read, understand and follow standard recipes, production lists and schedules, diet guidelines and safety instructions, and have a strong history of being able to work as an effective team member. The successful applicant will be required to work 8hour shifts starting as early as 6:00am and finishing as late as 5:30pm. Casuals are employed on an as needed basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours. Preferred qualifications Safe Food Handlers Certificate HLTTFS7A or equivalent. Extensive previous experience in a highvolume kitchen. Previous experience with the cook chill food production system (advantageous). Experience and proficiency in computer usage (advantageous). IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza unless a valid exemption applies. Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement. About our organisation The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customerfocused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban, agricultural and industrial areas of Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100km east of Melbourne. Staff benefits Flexible working arrangements Access to employee assistance program Salary packaging Free parking Working with us All appointments are subject to satisfactory reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working With Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A sixmonth probationary period applies to all new appointments. Further details and how to apply Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and include a current CV and cover letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least two professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Kylie Debono, Acting Food Services Coordinator, on 03 5623 0801. Applications close on Friday, 14 November 2025. As an inclusive employer committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr