Chef

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.