Hospital Chef I [For Serving HA Staff Only]

Application Deadline : 25 November 2026

Date of Issue : 12 November 2026

Vacancy Notification Circular No. HKIC261113

Department / Cluster : Catering Department / Hong Kong Island Cluster

Pay : HK$40,220 to HK$56,263 (HGPS point 16 to 23) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee the day-to-day catering operations which may include patient and staff catering operations.

2. Arrange duty roster.

3. Assist Catering Manager in planning and implementing annual department development plan and involve in all aspects of the development of the catering department and its services.

4. Manage all human resources matters in the department including Staff Development Review (SDR), interview and orientation for new staff, annual manpower review and planning.

5. Handle staff complaints and ensure staff are in good discipline under laid down regulations.

6. Provide administrative assistance to Catering Manager.

7. Liaison with wards and other department in any catering matters.

8. Assist in execution of quality assurance programmes, and the implementation of CQI programmes as determined by Catering Manager.

9. Manage and supervise the maintenance of equipment and food inventory.

10. Provide emergency support and stand-by for any emergency duties when required.

11. Perform other duties as assigned by Catering Manager.

Entry Requirements

1. Certificate in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Operations or equivalent; or Chef Apprenticeship; and

2. With a minimum of 5 years’ bulk cooking experience.

Preferred Attributes / Exposure

1. With a minimum of 3 years’ experience in staff supervision.

2. Must possess PC skills.

3. Knowledge of or training in HACCP and OSH.

4. Knowledge and / or experience in cook chill food production preferred.

5. Knowledge of or training in ISO quality systems (i.e. ISO22000, ISO14001 & ISO45001) preferred.

Remarks

1. Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

2. The selected candidate will be posted to Catering Department of Hong Kong Island Cluster (Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital / Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals / Tung Wah Eastern Hospital / Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok / St. John Hospital) to provide cluster-based services.

3. Please submit on-line application on or before 25 November 2026. Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed. For enquiries, please telephone 2595 6962.

Application Deadline : 25 November 2026

Date of Issue : 12 November 2026

Vacancy Notification Circular No. HKIC261113

Department / Cluster : Catering Department / Hong Kong Island Cluster

Pay : HK$40,220 to HK$56,263 (HGPS point 16 to 23) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee the day-to-day catering operations which may include patient and staff catering operations.

2. Arrange duty roster.

3. Assist Catering Manager in planning and implementing annual department development plan and involve in all aspects of the development of the catering department and its services.

4. Manage all human resources matters in the department including Staff Development Review (SDR), interview and orientation for new staff, annual manpower review and planning.

5. Handle staff complaints and ensure staff are in good discipline under laid down regulations.

6. Provide administrative assistance to Catering Manager.

7. Liaison with wards and other department in any catering matters.

8. Assist in execution of quality assurance programmes, and the implementation of CQI programmes as determined by Catering Manager.

9. Manage and supervise the maintenance of equipment and food inventory.

10. Provide emergency support and stand-by for any emergency duties when required.

11. Perform other duties as assigned by Catering Manager.

Entry Requirements

1. Certificate in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Operations or equivalent; or Chef Apprenticeship; and

2. With a minimum of 5 years’ bulk cooking experience.

Preferred Attributes / Exposure

1. With a minimum of 3 years’ experience in staff supervision.

2. Must possess PC skills.

3. Knowledge of or training in HACCP and OSH.

4. Knowledge and / or experience in cook chill food production preferred.

5. Knowledge of or training in ISO quality systems (i.e. ISO22000, ISO14001 & ISO45001) preferred.

Remarks

1. Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

2. The selected candidate will be posted to Catering Department of Hong Kong Island Cluster (Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital / Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals / Tung Wah Eastern Hospital / Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok / St. John Hospital) to provide cluster-based services.

3. Please submit on-line application on or before 25 November 2026. Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed. For enquiries, please telephone 2595 6962.