Job Description

• Casual role with shifts offered based on operational requirements
• Make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV
• Integral role within the organisation | South Yarra location

About the program

Thorne Harbour Health is seeking an experienced and passionate Food Services Officer (Cook) to join our team at the Positive Living Centre (PLC) in South Yarra.

The PLC is a vibrant community hub providing health, wellbeing, and social connection for people living with HIV. Nutritional support is a cornerstone of our services, helping to reduce food insecurity and provide a welcoming environment where community members can enjoy nutritious, culturally appropriate meals.

About the role

As the Food Services Officer, you’ll lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of our Nutritional Services Program. From hot lunches and brunches to pantry support and special event catering, you’ll play a central role in ensuring clients have access to healthy, safe, and satisfying meals. You will also:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious and cost-effective meals, tailored to dietary requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers, allied health professionals, and volunteers to provide high-quality services.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and record-keeping requirements.
• Manage stock, ordering, and budgeting for food supplies.
• Minimise waste and embed environmentally sustainable practices.

What’s on offer

In addition to a base hourly rate of $38.47 (+25% casual loading) + leave loading + superannuation, you’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development

About you

We’re looking for someone who combines strong culinary expertise with a community-centred approach, who will also have:

• Qualifications in cookery, hospitality, or a related field, plus current food handling certification.
• Extensive experience in food services, ideally within a community or health services environment.
• Knowledge of nutrition principles and ability to cater for varied dietary needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage a diverse community.
• Experience supervising, training, and supporting volunteers or staff.
• Sensitivity to the needs of people living with HIV and a commitment to reducing stigma and discrimination.

About us

Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTQIA+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

For a detailed position description, including selection criteria, visit our website: https://thorneharbour.org/about/work/

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTIQ+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via the job listing in Employment Hero.

For further enquiries about the role, please contact Stephen Borg – Manager, PLC on (03) 9863 0444

Applications close on Sunday 19 April 2026

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.