Cook

Job no: 951357
Work type: Part time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Catering and Hospitality
  • Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Pinnaroo
  • WHD4 | Health Ancillary Employee Level 4 | $1,376.70 to $1,404.20 p.w. (pro-rata)
  • Employment: Multiple Part Time Positions Available | Ongoing
  • Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only

About the Role:

We’re looking for a motivated and passionate Cook to join our team! You’ll play an important role in delivering high-quality meals, from menu selection and food preparation to plating and presentation. You’ll also manage food supplies and help maintain high standards of quality, efficiency and food service.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

  • Trade-qualified Cook or equivalent experience and skills.
  • Team-focused and flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experienced in bulk meal preparation, including catering for dietary requirements.
  • Ability to supervise staff, manage priorities, rosters and meet deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and handling, with the ability to use initiative and work independently.

Desired Criteria 

  • Current First Aid Certificate and sound manual handling skills.
  • Experience in a healthcare setting, including menu planning and balancing.
  • Knowledge of infection control procedures and staff rostering.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

  • We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
  • Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
  • Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
  • Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
  • Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
  • Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 B

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

Job ref: 951357

Enquiries

Debbie Hyde
Position: Hotel Service Manager
Phone: 8577 9229
E-mail: Debbie.Hyde@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

29 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

WHD4 - Cook - Pinnaroo - Role Description.pdf

About Pinnaroo Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business