Chef - Devonport

Green Leaves Early Learning Centres Pty; City of Devonport; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages + retention bonus

Childcare discount 75%

Onboarding and support from Nutrition/

Career development and internal progr

Supplier discount program

Wellbeing week and flu shots

Breakfast and barista coffee

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning Centres Pty is seeking a skilled Chef to create nutritious meals for children from 6 weeks to 6 years at our Devonport centre. You will plan menus and prepare a variety of meals, including infants' purees, while meeting dietary requirements and upholding food-safety standards.

You will autonomously run the kitchen, manage stock and budgeting, mentor a kitchen hand, and partner with Educators to deliver engaging cooking sessions.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Food Safety Certificate.
• Senior First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates.
• State relevant Working with Children Check.
• Current Child Protection Training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with proven time management and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work from 6.30 am to 2.30 pm daily.
• Knowledge of Qikkids and Educa platforms.
• Intermediate MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Facebook skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan an interesting and exciting menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
• Prepare a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees, and accommodate dietary requirements.
• Autonomously manage the kitchen, stock rotation, budgeting and shopping.
• Ensure high levels of food safety and supervision in line with regulatory requirements and Green Leaves standards.
• Mentor a kitchen hand to deliver high-quality food and service.
• Provide culinary classes alongside Educators for young learners.

Skills

Menu planning

Stock management

Budgeting

Food safety

Mentoring

Culinary classes

Communication

Time management

Qikkids

Educa knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Senior First Aid/CPR

Working with Children Check

National Police Clearance

Tools

Qikkids

Educa

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Facebook

Job description

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training,Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Job Description

Enjoy a role where you can share in the delight of creating nutritious and delicious meals for our young learners!

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. From greeting our families each morning with a friendly smile and a barista-made coffee and treat, to conjuring up interesting and exciting food for our children, it’s all in a day’s work as Chef of our centre. Day to day, in this role, you can enjoy:

• Use your mastery knowledge of cooking to plan an interesting and exciting menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old
• Preparing a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees, as well as working to dietary requirements for babies and children
• Confidently managing the kitchen autonomously, ensuring effective stock rotation, budgeting, and shopping for your kitchen
• Ensuring the highest level of food safety and supervision in accordance with the Food and Council Authority requirements and Green Leaves Early Learning Standards
• Mentoring and guiding a kitchen hand in a professional environment, to deliver the highest quality of food and service
• Providing thoughtful culinary classes alongside our Educators to our littlest learners

In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:

• Above Award weekly wages + Worker Retention Grant wage boost + weekly pays
• Childcare Discount- 75% off the gap fee
• A comprehensive Chef’s onboarding and a strong support network, including guidance from our National Nutritional Program Partner
• The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of internal programs
• Exclusive access to our supplier discount program
• From our Annual Wellness Week to complimentary flu shots, we support your wellbeing year-round
• Start your day right with Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee on us!
• Access to our online Green Leaves library
• Our Acknowledge platform, celebrating team achievements through shared eCards of support

About You:

• At least a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Current and State-relevant Working with Children's Check
• Current Child Protection and National Child Safety Training Certificates
• Current First Aid and CPR (HLTAID012)
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
• Food Safety Certificate
• Current Senior First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates
• State relevant Working with Children Check, Blue Card, or Safety Screening
• Current Child Protection Training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with proven experience juggling a wide range of demands and priorities, and managing time effectively
• Ability to work from 6.30 am to 2.30 pm in line with the opening of the Centre each day.
• Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Educa (or similar equivalent platforms)
• Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Facebook.