Chef

Journey Early Learning; Darwin; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new centre

Birthday leave

EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Discounts – retail & lifestyle

Supportive leadership

Job summary

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 permanent part-time role (37.5 hours per week) will place you at the heart of a new centre, preparing nutritious meals while engaging with children and educators as part of the Future Foodies program.

Qualifications

• You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• You’ll cater for allergies and dietary requirements.
• You’ll bring the Future Foodies program to life in the centre.
• You’ll manage food ordering and kitchen requirements.
• You’ll maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• You’ll build positive connections with children, families and educators.
• You’re organised, creative and passionate about healthy meals for kids.

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 practices

Allergy & dietary knowledge

Meal planning & preparation

Education

Commercial Cookery qualifications

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Job description

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

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

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.