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 significant 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.
Respectfully no agencies please. APPLY NOW!
Closing Date: 9 November :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 : or get in contact at
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Code of Conduct:
View Code of Conduct

📌 Chef (Toowoomba)
🏢 St Vincent’S Health Australia
📍 Toowoomba