Cook /Chef Apollo Bay Casual 1
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Location: ApolloBay, VIC, Australia, 3233
Company: Barwon South West
Employment Type - Casual
Hours per fortnight - 48
Job Category - Chef
Req Id - 9478
Cook/Chef Apollo Bay
- Chance for suitably qualified candidates to extend their skills in a varied, busy rural hospital
- Work for an organisation that recently won the Premiers Small Healthcare Service or the Year at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024
- Make a difference to the quality of life every day for our onsite residents and acute patients.
About Great Ocean Road Health
Great Ocean Road Health serves the communities of Lorne, Apollo Bay, and the Surf Coast, providing high-quality, accessible healthcare close to home. Formed in 2019 through the integration of Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health, we offer a range of services across our Lorne and Apollo Bay campuses. Our goal is to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community, ensuring sustainable, robust care for the future while maintaining local services and staff levels.
About the Role
The Cook / Chef position assists in the health & wellbeing of patients/residents/staff/volunteers/visitors by providing meals that are nutritionally balanced and prepared in accordance with GORH's Food Safety Program. The aim is to provide a Montessori model of care with food distribution that improves client satisfaction, promotes client recovery and reduces waste.
The Cook / Chef is responsible for preparing, presenting, and coordinating the service of meals for patients, residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Under the direction of the Support Services Manager, the Cook/Chef will oversee daily operations, manage their own workload as well as that of other staff, and consistently foster a supportive and collaborative team environment.
Working at Great Ocean Road Health gives you the opportunity to assist individuals, families and groups living, working and visiting rural communities with their health care needs, making for a rewarding and satisfying experience. Our team is strong and diverse and is supported and nurtured through continuous improvement programs and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Great Ocean Road Benefits
- Work Along the Iconic Great Ocean Road Join Great Ocean Road Health and experience a rewarding career in one of Australia’s most breathtaking coastal destinations, serving vibrant communities along the Surf Coast and Otways
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
- Community Engagement - our health service encourages you to be actively involved in the community health education imitative and preventative care.
Contact Name: Orlaigh O'Donnell (Interim Support Service Manager) or Parwinder Kaur (Catering Team Leader)
Email : Orlaigh.ODonnell@gorh.vic.gov.au or Parwinder.Kaur@gorh.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 52378500 or 0452516323
Application closing date : 27/09/2026 and must be submitted via our online recruitment system.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
If you require any assistance with your application, please contact the People & Culture team at people.and.culture@gorh.vic.gov.au.
Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory Nationally Co-ordinated Criminal History Check, a current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, a current NDIS Worker Screening Check, participation in GORH's Immunisation Program, and evidence of a current 2026 Influenza Vaccination.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.