First Cook

The First Cook at Alpine Health

Role Overview:

The First Cook is responsible for improving the food services of Alpine Health by providing leadership and operational oversight in the delivery of customer focused food service to Alpine Health communities. The First Cook is responsible for the operational management of the production kitchen and ensuring quality and efficient food services are delivered to Mount Beauty and Myrtleford sites. This role will be based in Bright however there may be requirement to go to the other Alpine Health sites as needed. This role will establish a level of performance and conduct consistent with Alpine Health’s values and service principles.

The First Cook maintains the following primary responsibilities: 

• Nominated Food Safety Supervisor for the Bright campus and Bright Alpine Leisure group.
• Establishes a positive food experience by providing a high standard of food and service through quality, effective and efficient food production that provides culturally diverse meal options for our consumers, while maintaining compliance with Alpine Health’s Food Safety Manual.
• Management of relationships within and external to the organisation, to establish workforce and individual capacity that fosters high-level performance, standards compliance, and organisational improvement.
• Establishment and management of mechanisms that engender a team-based, productive and healthy work environment.

Our Region:

• Alpine Health comprises three multi-purpose health services across the stunning Alpine Region of Northeast Victoria.
• We are in the heart of Alpine country and boasts skiing, scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.
• We are close to world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet regions.
• We are only 40-60 minutes form the regional centers of Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently, you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made via hr@alpinehealth.org.au
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at Jobs | Alpine Healthrg.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria.

Applications close 5th November. Early applications are encouraged, as shortlisting and interviews may commence prior to the advertised closing date.