Chef – Room Service, Part-Time

About the role

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is looking for a qualified and experienced Chef to join its Hospitality Services team on a permanent part-time basis of 25 hours per week. Working within a contemporary room service model, the chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals that support patient wellbeing and enhance the patient experience.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to menu guidelines, standard recipes and food safety requirements
• Follow personal hygiene and food handling practices in line with the hospital's HACCP-based food safety program and relevant laws
• Take part in food processes including safe handling and storage, stock rotation and temperature and time controls
• Be flexible with rostering across 7 days, including AM and PM shifts

Required profile

• Commercial cookery qualification (Cert III or higher)
• Demonstrated experience in food handling for at least 12 months
• Experience in a room service model; ideally with a docketing system
• Ability to make decisions and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• High knowledge of dietary needs
• Excellent communication with a positive, friendly manner

What we offer

• Retail and travel discounts, Blue Light card and JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Salary packaging up to $15,990, novated leasing and an optional meals and entertainment card up to $2,650 per year
• Paid approved overtime and competitive hourly rates
• Employee assistance program, fitness passport, free uniforms, annual flu vaccination and discounted hospital admissions
• Discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank

Applications are open until 9 November 2026. Pre-employment checks may include a Working with Children check (Blue Card), and proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases may be required. No agencies are accepted.