Permanent | Part -time opportunity!

Join Our Hospital with HEART!

At St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital (SATH), we lead with our HEART values - Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, delivered with Compassion .

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our hospital kitchen team, delivering high-quality meals that meet the dietary needs to patients, visitors and staff.

What Makes a Difference for You?

- Competitive hourly rate
- Access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 p.a. plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Free on-site gym, wellness program, parking and uniforms
- Partnership with Fitness Passport - providing access to reduced membership fees with external gym providers across Toowoomba and nationwide
- Waiver of up to $500 per year if admitted as a patient to SATH
- Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential support for you and your family
- Flexible shifts that work around your life
- A values-driven, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture

We’re looking for our next Chef– immediate start available!

Make a Difference Every Day…

As a Chef, you will play a key role in delivering secure, high-quality and patient-focused catering services. Your responsibilities will include:

- Prepare and serve patient meals and ensuring dietary requirements are met
- Prepare food for St Andrew's Hospital Cafe and Kiosk
- Provide catering for on-site functions, suites and visiting medical officers
- Meet meal service times whole maintaining consistent food quality and presentation
- maintain kitchen hygiene, food safety and safe work practices
- monitor stock levels, rotate supplies and minimise food waste

What Makes a Difference for Us?





We are seeking an individual who possesses the following:

- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Demonstrated experience working as a Chef
- Experience in healthcare or large-scale food service, highly regarded
- Sound knowledge of food safety, kitchen hygiene and dietary requirements
- Ability to work collaboratively in a busy kitchen team
- Strong organisational, time management and communication skillsx
- Commitment to quality food presentation and customer service
- Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- Experience in stock control, waste reduction and efficient food preparation
- Experience in café, retail or function catering, beneficial

Join a Values-Driven Team

At SATH, we’re not just a hospital—we’re a community. Built by the people of Toowoomba, for the people, and committed to compassionate, quality care. You’ll be joining a team that truly lives our HEART values in every interaction.

Living in Toowoomba

Toowoomba offers an excellent regional lifestyle with strong employment opportunities, vibrant community life and outstanding livability.
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Embracing Diversity

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals of all cultures, identities and abilities.

Be Part of Our Vision

At St Andrew’s, we are guided by our North Star — to be a trustedCentre of Excellence providing holistic healthcare and hope to the Darling Downs and beyond, with people and services that are valued and grow with our community’s needs.

Applications close: Friday 6th November 2026

Enquiries to: Simon Whelan – Catering Manager via *******@sath.org.au

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📌 Chef (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 St Andrews Hospital Toowoomba
📍 Toowoomba Regional