Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Reporting to the Group Director of Hospitality Services, the role of Head Chef is to support the delivery of the highest standard of meals andmeal presentation to Epworth HealthCare patients, visitors, VMO’s and staff reflecting the vision and values of Epworth Healthcare. This is a hands-on position, leading, managing and motivating a skilled Chefs, Cooks and Food Services Team to achieve excellence, thus ensuring best practice, in high quality meal service delivery across the group.

This will be achieved by:

• • Being a role model in setting high customer service standards to achieve high quality patient care.
  • Working under the direction of the Group Director – Hospitality to deliver the highest standard of food and food preparation.
  • Supporting and Assisting the Group Director - Hospitality in the development of menus that meet patient needs.
  • Manage the food service operations across a 24-hour operating hours, through a workforce of chefs, cooks, apprentice chefs, Food services Associates and Team as guided by the Group Director - Hospitality.
  • Be skilled and Available to Work across all Hours 7 days a Week and at other Sites as required.
  • Supporting the Group Director – Hospitality in meeting all food and supplier related KPI’s and targets
  • Working hands on in the kitchen to lead and deliver the highest possible outcomes.
  • Contributing to the ongoing development of Epworth HealthCare’s internal culture and external reputation through:
    • Demonstrating behaviors and attitudes that are consistent with Epworth’s Vision and Values and professional Hospitality Services philosophy.
    • Working with the Group Director – Hospitality in order to build strong and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, thus maintaining the reputation and brand of Epworth HealthCare.
    • Supporting the Strategic & Operational Direction of the Group Director - Hospitality.

Position Description        Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them. 

About Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health (Hawthorn) 

Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Geelong.

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.