Centre Cook – Wedderburn

Lloyd Connect; Wedderburn; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Early Learning Victoria in Wedderburn is seeking a passionate Centre Cook or Chef to plan and prepare nutritious rotating menus for all children, with recipes provided and dietary requirements respected.

You will be responsible for ordering food supplies, stock management and ensuring compliance with ELV Eating and Drinking: Health Nutrition and Food safety Policy, while maintaining a safe, clean kitchen.

Qualifications

• Planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children with dietary and cultural requirements.
• Maintaining a safe and clean kitchen in line with The Food Safety Act and ELV policy.
• Stock management and timely ordering to meet budgets.
• Keeping the Food Safety Program up to date.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children ensuring that dietary and cultural requirements are catered for.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment in accordance with The Food Safety Act and the ELV Health, Nutrition and Food Safety Policy.
• Maintain kitchen and equipment to ensure all is in working order.
• Responsible for the timely ordering of food supplies and stock management to meet budget requirements.
• Maintains and ensures the Food Safety Program is kept update.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Food safety

Education

Certificate in Food Handling

Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Job description

• Day shift ONLY 8am to 3pm working Tuesday to Thursday – NO WEEKEND
• Purpose built kitchen with state of the art equipment!
• Temp contract commencing ASAP, potential to go permanent.

We’re seeking a passionate Chef or Cook to join Early Learning Victoria in Wedderburn. A purpose-built centre provides childcare and kindergarten services. This is a temporary contract commencing ASAP, with the potential to move to a permanent position.

As the Centre Cook or Chef you will be responsible for planning and preparing a nutritious rotating menu (recipes provided) for all children at the service in line with Early Learning Victoria’s (ELV) Eating and Drinking: Health Nutrition and Food safety Policy. You will be responsible for ensuring that food prepared in line with specific dietary requirements and is culturally appropriate to the local community. This role will also be responsible for the timely ordering of food supplies and stock management to meet budget requirements.

Your duties will include;

• Responsible for planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children ensuring that dietary and cultural requirements are catered for.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment in accordance with The Food Safety Act and the ELV Health, Nutrition and Food Safety Policy.
• Maintain kitchen and equipment to ensure all is in working order.
• Responsible for the timely ordering of food supplies and stock management to meet budget requirements.
• Maintains and ensures the Food Safety Program is kept update.

You will have a;

• A certificate in Food Handling
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate
• A current Working with Children’s Check A current certificate in First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma (or be willing to obtain).

A ‘can do’ attitude, high level customer service and experience with catering for specific needs for allergies/intolerance and culturally diverse communities is essential, as is the ability to work alone in the kitchen. previous experience working in an early childcare centre or aged care/health facility preferred but not essential.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.