Kitchen Supervisor / Breakfast Chef

Job Description:

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

Come work in our busy production kitchen, a cook fresh facility producing 60,000+ meals each month.  Be part of our dedicated team of 40 kitchen staff working together to produce high quality meals for patients.

We are seeking a reliable and experienced Kitchen Supervisor / Breakfast Chef to join our healthcare food services team. This role is ideal for an early riser 4:00 AM start who takes pride in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals and maintaining excellent kitchen standards in a healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast meals to a high standard for patients
• Supervise morning kitchen operations and support kitchen staff
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and health regulations are always followed
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control
• Assist with stock rotation, ordering, and kitchen management
• Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen environment

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Senior chef or a Kitchen Supervisor
• 5+ years’ experience in large volume food production in a kitchen production unit
• Experience working in healthcare, aged care, or high-volume kitchens preferred
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to lead a large team and work independently
• Reliable and punctual with the ability to start at 4:00 AM
• Good communication and organisational skills

What We Offer/ Why work at St Vincets?

• Early morning schedule with afternoons free
• Onsite parking provided
• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

Please submit your resume.  A cover letter is welcome but not required. Any questions please reach out to Sampath.Shetty@svha.org.au

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

8 April 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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