Chef

St Vincent’S Health Australia; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid overtime

Fitness passport

Free uniforms

Flu vaccination

Discounted hospital admissions

Private health insurance

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking a qualified Chef to join our Hospitality Services team on a permanent part-time basis (25 hours per week). You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals for patients within a contemporary room service model and contribute to patient wellbeing.

Applicants should hold a Commercial Cookery qualification (Cert III or higher) and have at least 12 months of food handling experience. Flexibility with rosters and strong dietary knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Commercial cookery qualification (Cert III or higher).
• Demonstrated experience in food handling for at least 12 months.
• Experience in working within a room service model; ideally including working with a docketing system.
• Ability to make decisions and follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Have a high knowledge of dietary needs.
• Excellent communication with a positive friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and cooking of food items according to menu guidelines, standard recipes and food safety requirements
• Participate in correct personal hygiene and food handling practices to comply with the hospital’s HACCP based Food safety program in accordance with relevant statutory and legislative requirements
• Participate in food processes including safe handling and storage, stock rotation, temperature, time and hygiene requirements
• Ability to be flexible with rostering across 7 days (including AM and PM shifts)

Skills

Commercial cookery

Food safety

Room service

Communication

Dietary knowledge

Education

Cert III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Description

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About the role:

Bring your passion for food and exceptional service to St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba.

We're currently seeking a qualified and experienced Chef to join our Hospitality Services team on a permanent part-time basis (25 hours per week). Working within our contemporary room service model, you'll play an important role in preparing fresh, nutritious meals that support patient wellbeing and enhance the overall patient experience.

Duties:

• Preparation and cooking of food items according to menu guidelines, standard recipes and food safety requirements
• Participate in correct personal hygiene and food handling practices to comply with the hospital’s HACCP based Food safety program in accordance with relevant statutory and legislative requirements
• Participate in food processes including safe handling and storage, stock rotation, temperature, time and hygiene requirements
• Ability to be flexible with rostering across 7 days (including AM and PM shifts)

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us:

• Commercial cookery qualification (Cert III or higher)
• Demonstrated experience in food handling for at least 12 months
• Experience in working within a room service model; ideally including working with a docketing system
• Ability to make decisions and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Have a high knowledge of dietary needs
• Excellent communication with a positive friendly manner

About our hospital:

At St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba, we're proud of our 100-year legacy of caring for the communities of Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and surrounding regional Queensland. As the largest private hospital in the region, our 197-bed acute care facility delivers comprehensive medical, surgical, maternity, rehabilitation and critical care services, supported by leading specialists, experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

A workplace where you belong:

At St Vincent's, we're committed to creating a workplace where every person feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve.

Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we are proud to provide exceptional care while supporting our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Pre-employment checks:

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent’s commitment to Child Safety, visit

St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

Closing Date:

9 November 2026 11:59pm