Chef

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

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 out 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

Make a Difference Every Day…

As a Chef, you will play a key role in delivering safe, 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 skills
• 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.
Learn more at www.livetoowoomba.com.au

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 trusted Centre 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.

How to Apply

To apply Submit a cover letter (max two pages) outlining your experience and how you align with our HEART values.

Submit your application including:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role and alignment with our HEART values

• Your resume

• Two professional referees

• Evidence of your legal right to work in Australia
  (No sponsorship is available for this role)

• To be successful in your application, you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation, immunity or screening, prior to commencing employment. This includes:

  • Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Tuberculosis screening

Evidence may include your Australian Immunisation History statement, serology results, vaccination records, vaccination cards, or other approved documentation.

Applications close:

Applications will be reviewed as received and an appointment may be made prior to the closing date.

Applications close: Friday 6th November 2026
Enquiries to: Simon Whelan – Catering Manager via [email protected]