Chef

Chef (Part-Time) - Hummingbird House

Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters

Hummingbird House, Queensland's only children's hospice, is seeking a compassionate and experienced Chef to lead the delivery of nutritious, high-quality meals for children, families, visitors and staff.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll create menus, cater for diverse dietary requirements, oversee kitchen operations and help create a warm, welcoming environment where food brings comfort and connection to our guests, their families and our staff.

What You'll Be Doing

· Preparing nutritious, high-quality meals and refreshments

· Developing seasonal menus and catering for dietary requirements

· Leading day-to-day kitchen operations and food preparation

· Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards

· Managing stock, ordering and inventory control

· Supporting special events and family celebrations

· Mentoring kitchen team members and volunteers

What We're Looking For

· Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

· Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

· Experience working in a commercial kitchen environment

· Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and compliance requirements

· Experience catering for diverse dietary and cultural needs

· Strong organisational and time management skills

· Ability to lead, support and work collaboratively within a team

· Compassionate, customer-focused approach

Why Join Us?

· Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

· Professional development and learning opportunities

· Health and wellbeing initiatives

· Supportive and inclusive team culture

· Meaningful work that positively impacts children and families

A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!

· Barista experience

· Experience in healthcare, disability, aged care or community services

Essential Requirements

You'll need:

· Current Paid Blue Card

· Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card)

· Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ policy

Apply Now

If you're passionate about food and looking for a role where your skills make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply today!