Cook
Hospitality · Moorabbin, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $31/hr
Breakfast, lunch and dinner for patients, each plate matched to dietary and nutritional needs. This Cook role sits in a professional healthcare catering kitchen in Moorabbin, Melbourne, where steady food quality supports patient care.
You will need genuine commercial kitchen experience and the discipline to follow set food preparation procedures in a structured, high-volume setting. Your practical skills, food safety know-how and teamwork matter most. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Pre-employment checks cover criminal history, so it is worth applying early for a SAPS police clearance certificate if you are in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook meals from approved recipes and menu requirements, matching each patient's dietary and nutritional needs
- Coordinate prep for breakfast, lunch and dinner and get meals out within production and service timeframes
- Keep quality, presentation, consistency and portion control at a high standard
- Follow food safety, hygiene, infection control and kitchen safety procedures
- Check food storage and rotate stock correctly
- Keep the kitchen clean, organised and hygienic
- Work closely with the catering team for smooth service, and adapt to changing operational needs without letting standards slip
- Help patients have a positive experience through reliable, quality food
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated professional Cook experience in commercial kitchens, healthcare, aged care, hospitality or catering
- Practical knowledge of commercial cooking and food preparation procedures, and an understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe food handling
- Relevant food handling or food safety qualifications
- Follows recipes, menus, dietary instructions and workplace procedures consistently
- Works efficiently in a busy kitchen and meets strict service deadlines
- Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a professional approach focused on quality and detail
- Willing to work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays
- A genuine interest in supporting patient wellbeing through quality meals
- Able to satisfy applicable employment, work-rights, reference, criminal history and health-related pre-employment requirements; visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp