At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals for patients and create special menu items with flair.
- Company: Join Calvary, a leading health care provider with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, discounted health insurance, and flexible hours.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while honing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Commis chef and a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
- Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers
- Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
- Casual with a view to full time
- Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Casual
- Closing on: Nov 14 2026
- Position Description
- Calvary Adelaide Hospital- Causal Chef
- Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers
- Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
- Casual with a view to full time
About The Role
Join Calvary Adelaide Hospital, South Australia's largest Private Hospital.
Experienced Chef with experience in a busy commercial kitchen required.
Rotational shifts, providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Working in a team to provide nutrition for 250 plus per day.
You will be working under pressure to get the job done but you will be doing a job that matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and production of food as required
- Prepare and present "special" menu items showing variety and flair
- Review stock and ensure rotation and minimum wastage.
- Keep all working areas clean and tidy. Ensure all equipment is cleaned and operational during your shift.
- Undertake Food safety Supervisor training
- Place stock orders on a rotational basis
What You Bring
- Experience as a Commis chef within a fast pace, dynamic environment
- A certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to maintain high and consistent standards
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent organisational skills and grooming standards
- Understanding of HACCP principles and practises
- Ability to multitask and react to a dynamic environment
- Available to work varied shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holidays
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.
Please note the following
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role
Chef in Adelaide employer: Calvary Health Care
Calvary is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a leading national healthcare organisation. With generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment, employees can thrive in a flexible work culture across major cities like Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Join us to be part of a values-driven organisation that prioritises diversity, inclusion, and career growth, all while delivering quality care to the community.
