Chef

Guardian; Caloundra; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be part of the amazing journey

Lead your ongoing professional develop

Use your skills to support children to

Work in high-quality environments

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible work options

GuardianDegree program

WHEREFIT discounts

First aid courses and renewals

Job summary

Guardian Caloundra is seeking a Chef to plan and prepare nutritious meals for children, supporting their learning and development through food experiences.

You will work with Educators to create menus, involve children in food preparation, and promote safe, hygienic kitchen practices in a caring childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor certificate held or pursued
• Experience with planning nutritious menus for children
• Awareness of child protection laws and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Develop a seasonal, nutritious menu that respects medical and dietary needs
• Ensure children's health and wellbeing through safe food practices
• Build strong relationships with children, Educators, families and the Centre
• Uphold best practice food safety and hygienic standards

Skills

Food Safety Supervisor

Seasonal menu planning

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Come for the food, stay for the smiles

Would you like to use your skills and experience in planning and preparing delicious food, knowing that you're supporting young children to learn, grow, and thrive? Working as a Chef at Guardian Caloundra puts you at the centre of supporting the care and education of young children. Your food will support how they learn about colour, smell, taste, touch, and experience the wonders of food.

You will be creating menus full of delicious and nutritious snacks and meals for children and their Educators, as well as being part of the learning experience when they help you prepare food, forage from the garden and learn about what they're eating. It all comes together at mealtimes where children and Teams share food together, enjoying each other's company and learning how nothing brings people together like great food.

When you join Guardian, you will be contributing to a Team effort to create awesome learning experiences for children in a safe and secure environment. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Educators and Teachers to make food part of the learning journey and have the satisfaction of seeing how children respond to new and wonderful flavours. In addition, you will have a great place to work, filled with exciting opportunities to grow your career. Our benefits include:

• Be part of the amazing journey supporting children to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.
• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Use your skills and experience to support children to grow and thrive, and develop a love for food
• Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Teams.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program.
• Flexible work options.
• GuardianDegree program - We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed.(Terms & conditions apply)
• WHEREFIT - 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more...
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

The Opportunity

• Develop a seasonal, nutritious menu that respects individual requirements regarding medical conditions, food preferences, and cultural considerations and ensures children's health and wellbeing
• Ensure children's health and wellbeing
• Building strong relationships with the children, Educators, families and the Centre community
• Ensure best practice food safety and hygienic standards are always upheld.

To be considered, you will have:

• Food Safety Supervisor certificate
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or working towards is desirable.
• An awareness of your personal responsibilities under the current Child Protection Laws
• Current Working with Children's Check or state-specific equivalent.

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.