Trade Cook - Catering

Location: 

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Job Category:  Engineering/Trades
Employment Type:  Fixed Term Full Time
Standard Weekly Hours:  38
Requisition ID:  3286

Fixed-Term Full-Time | 40 Hours per week with a monthly ADO

$33.27 per hour (IN17)



About the Role

Join the Grampians Health catering team as a Trade Cook and utilise your knowledge and practical experience in large‑scale food productions! You will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of food, including the use of conventional cooking techniques and cook‑chill systems to meet the needs of a thriving health service, all while adhering to safety and hygiene standards.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation and cooking of food, including the use of conventional cooking techniques and cook-chill systems.
  • Work alongside apprentices, trainees, work experience students and other cooks.
  • Adherence to infection control policies and procedures as identified in the Grampians health services Infection Control Manuals

 

Skills & Experience

  • Trade qualifications
  • An accredited certificate in basic food safety practices (HLTFSE001)
  • Experience in large production cooking
  • Possess knowledge in safe food handling and storage of foods, (HACCP principals) as well as follow effective workflows and production times

 

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here. 

 

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

  • Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
  • Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
  • Access to Fitness Passport membership
  • Staff rewards and recognition programs

 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Troy Harbour, Catering Manager, on 0419 005 729 for a confidential discussion. 

 

Job applications close: 06 May 2026.

 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

 

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

  

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.