Chef

Journey Early Learning Careers; Darwin; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new centre & foundation team

Educator Worker Retention Payments (EW

Paid birthday leave & anniversary

Employee Assistance Program

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Supportive leadership & collaboration

Job summary

Journey Early Learning Careers invites a passionate Childcare Chef to join a brand-new centre in Parap. You will prepare nutritious meals, manage the kitchen and bring the Future Foodies program to life, creating healthy habits for children.

Be part of a founding team at a new centre, with focus on food safety, allergies, and partnerships with families and educators. This role is permanent part-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Food safety certification and up-to-date first aid training are required.
• Experience preparing nutritious meals for children.
• Knowledge of allergies and dietary requirements.
• National Child Safety Training completed is preferred.
• A paid Working With Children Check (OCHRE CARD) is required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Catering for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Bringing the Future Foodies program to life.
• Managing food ordering and kitchen requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Building positive connections with children, families and educators.

Skills

Food Safety

Cookery

Nutrition for kids

Allergies knowledge

First Aid

Child Safety

OCHRE CARD

Education

Commercial Cookery qualifications

Job description

Childcare Chef | Parap

New Centre. New Team. Be Part of the Journey from Day One.

Journey Early Learning is opening a brand-new 98-place centre in Parap this November, and we’re looking for a passionate Childcare Chef to join our team.

This is your opportunity to start with a brand-new team, building connections with children, families and educators while helping create a welcoming centre community from the very beginning.

With our kitchen positioned at the heart of the centre, you’ll be a visible and valued part of each day – creating nutritious meals while connecting with the children who enjoy them.

Permanent Part-Time | 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

About the Role

You’ll do more than prepare meals. Through our Future Foodies program, you’ll help children develop positive relationships with food, explore new flavours and build healthy habits.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Preparing fresh, nutritious meals and snacks
• Catering for allergies and dietary requirements
• Bringing our Future Foodies program to life
• Managing food ordering and kitchen requirements
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Building positive connections with children, families and educators

About You

You’re organised, creative and passionate about creating healthy food children will enjoy.

Key Requirements:

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Commercial Cookery qualifications (preferred)
• Experience preparing nutritious meals for children
• Strong knowledge of allergies and dietary requirements
• Current First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis (or willingness to obtain)
• Completed National Child Safety Training
• A paid Working With Children Check (OCHRE CARD)

Why You’ll Love Journey

• Join a brand-new centre and foundation team
• Educator Worker Retention Payments (EWRP)
• Paid birthday leave & anniversary recognition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team

Safeguarding Children

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. Through our See, Act, Tell framework, we are committed to ensuring every child feels safe, secure and protected every day.