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:
looking for career progression into operational leadership.
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
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:
Supportive leadership environment
Professional development opportunities
Daytime-focused operations
Opportunity to grow into senior operations roles
Applications close 23 October **** however early applications are encouraged as interviews may commence before the closing date.
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📌 Head Chef (Toowoomba)
🏢 Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
📍 Toowoomba