Chef (Part-Time) - Hummingbird House
More Than a Chef Role. A Career with Purpose and Balance.
At Hummingbird House, Queensland's only children's hospice, every meal helps create comfort, connection and a sense of home for children and families during some of life's most challenging times.
We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Chef to lead our kitchen operations and create nutritious, high-quality meals for children, families, guests and staff.
Unlike many hospitality roles, this position offers the opportunity to continue doing what you love while enjoying a healthier work-life balance, predictable hours and the chance to make a meaningful difference every day.
Why Join Hummingbird House?
- No late-night finishes and better work-life balance
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
- Part-time role with stable and predictable hours
- Supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Meaningful work that positively impacts children and families
- Be part of Queensland's only children's hospice
Your Role as Chef
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- Preparing nutritious, high-quality meals, snacks and refreshments
- Developing seasonal menus that cater for dietary, cultural, religious and medical requirements
- Supporting family-style dining experiences and special events
- Leading day-to-day kitchen operations and meal preparation
- Maintaining food safety, infection control and compliance standards
- Managing stock control, ordering and kitchen budgets
- Reducing waste through effective inventory management and food storage practices
- Creating a warm and welcoming dining experience for children and families
- Providing guidance and support to 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, ideally within healthcare, aged care, disability or community services
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and compliance requirements
- Experience developing menus and catering for diverse dietary needs
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- A compassionate, customer-focused approach
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!
- Barista experience or experience operating commercial coffee machines
- Experience working in palliative care, healthcare, aged care, disability or community services
Essential Requirements
- 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 looking for a chef role that offers purpose, work-life balance and the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Hummingbird House and use your skills to bring comfort, care and connection to children and families when it matters most.
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