Cook at The Royal Children's Hospital in 50 Flemington Rd

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Cook - Grade 3:

• Excellent employee benefits, including salary packaging
• Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Full time and part time roles available

About the Roles:

These are 1 x full time (1.0 EFT, 80 hours per fortnight) and 1 x part time (0.42 EFT, 32 hours per fornight) ongoing positions within the Nutrition and Food Services department.

You will be responsible for providing high-quality food services to our patients and families in our cook-fresh centralised plating food service model. You will work as part of the RCH Food Service Team in a variety of food production & distribution areas, ensuring our patients receive high-quality, nutritious and safe meals in a timely and accurate manner.

Classification for this position is IN17 Cook Grade 3 ($68,384 per annum plus allowances/penalties where applicable plus superannuation)

What you’ll achieve:

• Work as part of our friendly and supportive team in food production, distribution and storage
• Flexibility to work within the Diet Kitchen for preparation of special meals, bulk cooking within the Main Kitchen for patient meals and Early Learning Centre meals/sandwich preparation
• Liaise with Food Service Dietitians and Supervisors regarding the specific dietary needs of individual patients
• Communicate with other team members to ensure that tasks are undertaken effectively and that patient needs are met
• Provide outstanding customer service. Recording communication accurately in writing when required

Your skills and experience:

• A Level 1 Food Safety Certificate
• Minimum of Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Food allergy training certificate (All About Allergens for Hospitals - Kitchen Staff)
• Familiarity with the HACCP system
• Advanced food preparation skills
• Basic computer operating skills
• Previous healthcare or early education and hospitality experience
• Knowledge and experience in cooking allergen-free and therapeutic diets

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Nutrition and Food Services Department:

What we offer:

• Staff Wellbeing Hub
• Parkville location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCH's “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact: Andrei Kononov, Executive Chef Ph: 03 9345 5668

Email: sfrecruitment.nandfs@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 1 November 2026