Centre Chef: Nutritious Kids’ Meals & Barista Coffee

Green Leaves Early Learning; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages

Worker Retention Grant

Weekly pays

Childcare Discount

Onboarding & support

Career development programs

Supplier discount program

Wellbeing program

Breakfast & coffee

Online library

Recognition platform

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a part-time Chef to plan menus for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, prepare nutritious meals respecting dietary needs, and manage the kitchen with stock, budgeting and shopping. You will ensure food safety and mentor a kitchen hand, while collaborating with Educators on culinary classes and sustainable practices.

The role supports a nutrition-forward program and offers opportunities for development within our eco-friendly settings.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Current SA Working with Children’s Check (or willing to obtain).
• Current SA Child Protection Training (or willing to obtain).
• Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willing to obtain).
• National Child Safety Training (or willing to obtain).
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months (or willing to obtain).
• Availability to work from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday (part-time, 5 days).

Responsibilities

• Plan an interesting and exciting menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
• Prepare nutritious meals and purees, respecting dietary requirements for babies and children.
• Manage kitchen autonomously with stock rotation, budgeting and shopping.
• Ensure highest level of food safety and compliance with Council Authority requirements and Green Leaves standards.
• Mentor a kitchen hand to deliver high quality food and service.
• Provide culinary classes with Educators for young learners.
• Collaborate with our National Nutritional Program Partner on sustainable practices.

Skills

Menu planning

Food safety knowledge

Budgeting

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

First Aid HLTAID012

National Child Safety Training

SA Working with Children Check

SA Child Protection Training

National Police Clearance

Job description

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a part-time Chef to plan menus for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, prepare nutritious meals respecting dietary needs, and manage the kitchen with stock, budgeting and shopping. You will ensure food safety and mentor a kitchen hand, while collaborating with Educators on culinary classes and sustainable practices.

The role supports a nutrition-forward program and offers opportunities for development within our eco-friendly settings.