Chef

St Vincent's Health Australia; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on retail & brands

Salary packaging options

Meals and Entertainment card

Uniforms provided

Employee health & wellbeing programs

Annual flu vaccination

Discounted hospital admissions

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoowoomba is seeking a qualified Chef to join its 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.

Ideal candidates hold a Commercial Cookery qualification (Cert III or higher) and have at least 12 months of food handling experience, including room service and docketing systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and cooking items per menu guidelines and HACCP-based food safety program.
• Ability to work across 7 days including AM and PM shifts.
• Demonstrated understanding of dietary needs and patient‑focused service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook items according to menu guidelines and standard recipes.
• Adhere to personal hygiene and food handling practices per HACCP requirements.
• Assist with stock handling, storage, rotation, and temperature controls.
• Be flexible with rostering across 7 days (AM/PM shifts).

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Room service experience

Docketing system

Education

Commercial cookery qualification (Cert III or higher)

Job description

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 Code of Conduct. 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

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 [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.