We’re seeking experienced Chefs to join our team at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. This role is vital in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals while upholding strict food safety and hygiene standards.
This position goes beyond cooking—it’s about ensuring exceptional quality and seamless service for our customers at the Kitchen Café, while also contributing to the Production Kitchen that supports nine retail outlets. We’re looking for someone dependable, motivated, and able to thrive both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team.
Position Details:
We have multiple position available, Casual and Full time
Must have availability Monday to Sunday, with flexibility to work rotating morning (6:00am–2:00pm) and afternoon/evening (12:00pm–8:00pm) shifts.
A dynamic role suited to someone flexible and self-motivated
If you’re passionate about food, quality, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Prepare and cook menu items with consistency and quality.
- Plan menus and manage ingredient preparation.
- Coordinate kitchen and service areas to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain food safety standards, including correct storage, rotation, and temperature control.
- Operate and clean kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Monitor hot and cold food cabinets and maintain correct holding temperatures.
- Ensure excellent presentation and customer service.
- Follow cleaning schedules and maintain a hygienic work environment.
What You’ll Bring
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Previous commercial kitchen experience
- Strong knowledge of food safety and allergen management.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment are essential.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Certificate in Commercial Cookery
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
**Please note, as a prerequisite for this role candidates will be required to complete work rights check and reference checks.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
