About Us

Wellbean Co is more than a café — we’re a place of care, comfort, and community. Located within the Toowoomba Hospital and on the Baillie Henderson campus, we serve nutritious meals and great coffee while supporting the work of the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation. Every coffee poured and meal prepared helps fund better healthcare for our region.

Wellbean Co is an initiative of Toowoomba Hospital Foundation supporting Darling Downs Health.

About the Role

As Head Chef, you will oversee daily kitchen production, batch cooking, and catering preparation while leading a small team to deliver safe, consistent and efficient food services.

You will focus on operational leadership, team supervision, food safety compliance and production efficiency rather than restaurant-style menu creation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily kitchen and food production operations

• Coordinate batch cooking and catering preparation schedules

• Supervise and support kitchen team members

• Ensure catering orders are prepared accurately and on time

• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards

• Monitor stock levels and minimise food wastage

• Support implementation of structured production systems

• Contribute to a positive and accountable team culture

About You

You are a capable kitchen professional who:

✔ Has leadership experience in commercial kitchens

✔ Understands high-volume food production or catering environments

✔ Is organised, reliable and systems-focused

✔ Leads by example and supports team development

✔ Takes pride in running an efficient, disciplined kitchen

✔ Is ready to step into a management-focused role





You may currently be a:

• Senior Chef

• Sous Chef

• Production Chef

• Catering Chef

looking for career progression into operational leadership.

Essential Requirements

• Commercial cookery qualification (Cert III or higher)

• Demonstrated kitchen leadership experience

• Robust knowledge of food safety standards

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within structured systems

Desirable Experience

• Catering or bulk food production

• Healthcare, aged care or institutional food service

• Batch cooking or central production kitchens

• Stock control and cost management exposure

As part of a not-for-profit hospital foundation, employees may be eligible to access generous salary packaging benefits that can significantly improve take-home pay.

This may include packaging options for general living expenses and meals & entertainment benefits, subject to eligibility and ATO guidelines.

Additional benefits include:

• Stable, purpose-driven organisation

• Supportive leadership environment

• Professional development opportunities

• Daytime-focused operations

• Opportunity to grow into senior operations roles

How to Apply

If you are ready to step into a leadership role and build your career in food service operations, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close 23 October 2026 however early applications are encouraged as interviews may commence before the closing date.

Please apply via Seek. To obtain a copy of the full position description or for further enquiries please contact Ben Maher via email to ***************@gmail.com

📌 Head Chef (South Toowoomba)
🏢 Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
📍 South Toowoomba