About the role

The Hotel Services Team are currently seeking an experienced Chef / Food Services Coordinator to join their team on a Permanent Full-Time basis. This position is based working out of the Pimlico campus where you will work a 38-hour work week Monday – Friday.

Hotel Services are focused on patient experience and through the Food Service Team are committed to maintaining a high standard of food which follows strict dietary requirements service schedules, and food handling in accordance with industry’s health standards, as well as the maintenance of cleanliness of equipment in work related areas. The Food Service coordinator will also be responsible for the general operation and supervision of the department.

Salary range: $41.60 - $45.81 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

As the Food Service Coordinator, your accountabilities will be:

• Facilitates the provision of safe, effective food preparation and service within the department by promoting an environment which supports self-accountability and responsibility for effective practices in preparation and service
• Training employees, planning, rostering/assigning, and directing work
• Appraising performance, addressing complaints with the Food service manager in resolving problems.
• Liaise with key stake holders and customers to identify their needs and expectations.
• Work with Food Service Manager to effectively coordinate and provide safe practice of food.
• Maintain the stock rotation and quality of goods received
• Respond to complaints in a timely, constructive and customer focused manner.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A high level of interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and advance ability to communicate challenging information constructively.
• Provide trade qualifications in professional cookery
• Demonstrated people management and leadership, and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and contributing to sustainable business outcomes, while ensuring priority and focus on patient-experience and patient-outcomes.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and judgement in a fast-paced environment, and with multiple priorities.
• Experience leading a commercial kitchen in a highly regulated / strong policy industry would be an advantage.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Enhance your expertise and credentials with exclusive discounts on postgraduate certificates through our university partnerships
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on Thursday 17th April 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.