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Cook - Casual Pool (Bordertown)
SA Health
Job reference: 910434
Location: 5268 - BORDERTOWN
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

  • Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Bordertown Memorial Hospital
  • Salary: WHA4 $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading
  • Casual Pool, working over 7 day roster
  • Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Be part of a team that serves quality meals to support the health and wellbeing of our community.

Are you passionate about creating delicious and nutritious meals? Bordertown Memorial Hospital is looking for a dedicated Patient Services Cook to join our dynamic culinary team. As a crucial member of our kitchen staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our patients receive high-quality, wholesome meals during their stay.

Responsibilities include:

  • Ordering of non imprest food supplies
  • Plating of meals
  • Menu selections
  • ensuring that quality control of food production is maintained to an acceptable standard.
  • Expected to work as a member of a multi-skilled team and be able to use own initiative in setting priorities in
    decision making. 
  • Maintain a safe and hygienic environment for all patients, staff and visitors by following established procedures and work practices.
  • Abide by the Hospital's policy relating to personal hygiene, food service hygiene and infection control in accordance with the Department of Health guidelines, the Environmental Officer and related Food Act 2001.

For more detailed information about the role please refer to the role description provided below.

About You

  • Experience in preparing and cooking bulk meals
  • Experience in preparing and cooking for dietary requirements.
  • Ability to adhere to instructions, established practices, procedures and guidelines
  • Able to work as a co-operative and effective team member.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision utilising initiative and/or judgement to ensure the timely completion of tasks and/or activities as directed.
  • Ability to communicate with all staff, visitors, patients and clients while exercising courtesy and tact.

If you're ready to serve your community with skill and care, apply now to join our supportive team!

Why Join Us? 

  • Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
  • Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

About Us

Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service is the largest hospital in regional South Australia and has been identified as one of the four general hospitals to provide treatment for Country people closer to home. Committed to maintaining and improving the health and well-being of the people of South Australia, it provides a comprehensive range of high quality, accessible hospital and related services as well as promoting the health of the general community and encouraging healthy behaviour on the part of the individual. We provide acute services ranging from in-hospital care by local general practitioners to specialist surgical, obstetric, paediatric and anaesthetic services delivered by medical consultants. Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service | SA Health

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

  • Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
  • Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
  • Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
  • Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
  • Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN.

Applicant Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

  • DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 910434

Enquiries

Natalie Twigden
Position: Administration Officer
Phone: 87529000
E-mail: Natalie.Twigden@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

30 June 2026 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

Download File 910434 - LCLHN - WHA4 Cook casual Bordertown Role Description.pdf

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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.