Centre Cook — Healthy Kids Kitchen (Part-Time)

Goodstart Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award rates available

Significant childcare discounts

Mon-Fri daytime hours

No nights or weekends

Job summary

The ELO Group in Wellington Point East is seeking an Early Childhood Cook / Chef to create fresh, healthy meals for children each day. This permanent part-time role runs Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm, with potential for full-time hours for the right candidate.

You’ll lead day-to-day kitchen operations in a supportive, child-focused environment. You’ll plan menus, prepare meals, and ensure nutritional needs and allergies are managed and documented, while upholding food safety and hygiene

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and cooking fresh daily meals and snacks
• Creating nutritious seasonal menus aligned with Nutrition Australia guidelines
• Ensuring meals meet children’s nutritional and developmental needs
• Carefully managing allergies, intolerances and special dietary requirements
• Preparing appropriate meal alternatives where required
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficiently run kitchen
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and infection control
• Ordering food and managing kitchen stock and supplies
• Maintaining the centre’s Food Safety Manual, including checklists, records and compliance documentation
• Working closely with educators and centre leadership to understand and respond to children’s individual needs

Job description

Cook / Chef (Early Learning Centre)

4160 Early Learners of Wellington Point East

Love cooking? Imagine using that passion to create meals children genuinely look forward to.

At The ELO Group, we believe food is about much more than filling little tummies. It is comfort, connection, learning and an important part of every child’s day.

We are looking for a passionate and organised Early Childhood Cook / Chef to join our friendly team and take ownership of creating fresh, healthy and delicious meals for our children each day.

This is a permanent part-time position, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 3:00pm giving you the opportunity to enjoy a hospitality career without nights or weekends.

Looking for full-time hours? We are happy to discuss this with the right person.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Above Award rates available for the right applicant
• Significant childcare discounts for your own children
• Monday to Friday daytime hours
• No nights or weekends
• A friendly, welcoming and supportive centre team
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children’s health, wellbeing and enjoyment of food
• Freedom to bring creativity and variety to nutritious seasonal menus

Your kitchen, your opportunity to make a difference

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the centre kitchen and provide nutritious meals and snacks that children love.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, preparing and cooking fresh daily meals and snacks
• Creating nutritious seasonal menus aligned with Nutrition Australia guidelines
• Ensuring meals meet children’s nutritional and developmental needs
• Carefully managing allergies, intolerances and special dietary requirements
• Preparing appropriate meal alternatives where required
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficiently run kitchen
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and infection control
• Ordering food and managing kitchen stock and supplies
• Maintaining the centre’s Food Safety Manual, including checklists, records and compliance documentation
• Working closely with educators and centre leadership to understand and respond to children’s individual needs

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