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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
• Salary  WHA-6  $1,185.50 - $1,199.50 per week + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 6 months 

About the Role

As a Supervisor Chef, you will lead the Production section of our Food Services team, ensuring high standards in food preparation, handling, and presentation. Your trade skills and culinary expertise will be essential in coordinating daily kitchen operations, supporting a team of food service staff, and maintaining a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and safety.

In this dynamic leadership role, you’ll also play a key part in menu development, food safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the service. If you're passionate about food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy guiding others, this is an exciting opportunity to shape a quality-focused, customer-centred food service.

About You

You are an experienced and qualified Chef with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality food services in a large-scale setting. Your ability to manage teams, maintain standards, and work effectively under pressure will ensure the success of our food service operations.

• Completed an indentured apprenticeship or equivalent recognised training

• Proven experience supervising staff in a large commercial kitchen environment

• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills across all levels

• Demonstrated commitment to food safety, hygiene, quality and customer service

• Indentured apprenticeship as a cook or recognised training equivalent to this standard
  Must have completed below
  Food Safety Certificate
  Food Allergen Certificate

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 905832

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 4 July 2025

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

 905832 RD Supervisor Chef .pdf

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