Chef | SIGN ON BONUS | Sinnamon Park

Bluebird Early Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Bluebird Sinnamon Park in Brisbane is seeking a Centre Chef to oversee the daily kitchen operations, delivering a healthy, fresh menu for children aged 0 to 6. This permanent part-time role offers a balanced work-life schedule in a warm, play-based learning environment.

You will plan meals, manage dietary requirements, maintain kitchen hygiene, and collaborate with educators and families. A vocational cookery qualification and food safety certificates are required.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational qualification in commercial cookery.
• Food safety certificates required.
• Experience cooking and presenting nutritious foods for children 0–6.
• Previous kitchen management and chef experience required.
• Early Learning/educational facility background desirable.
• Good time management, reliable, well organised.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily nutritious meals for children 0–6.
• Prepare meals meeting dietary requirements and allergies.
• Adhere to nutrition policy and guidelines of the centre.
• Interact with Educators, children and families to build community.
• Run cooking programs as required and maintain kitchen safety.
• Order weekly plans and ingredients as needed.

Skills

Cooking skills

Kitchen management

Customer service

Time management

Reliable

Organised

Education

Vocational qualification in commercial cookery

Job description

Chef

Sign-on bonus

New team members who join our Bluebird Education Sinnamon Park centre between now and 31 January 2027 are eligible for a welcome bonus of up to $1,000, paid in two instalments - the first after your initial two weeks, and the second at the 6-month mark. T&Cs apply.

Discover the warmth and charm of Bluebird Sinnamon Park, a beautiful and historic home that embodies a true sense of belonging. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll be embraced by the rich heritage and welcoming spirit of Avondale, lovingly built by the Sinnamon family.

At Bluebird Sinnamon Park, our dedicated team of nurturing and highly skilled educators is passionate about creating a caring, engaging, and inspiring environment for every child. We proudly embrace a play-based philosophy, encouraging each child’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder.

Our educational approach is thoughtfully designed to be emergent, allowing learning experiences to evolve organically based on each child’s interests and strengths. In our warm and inviting spaces, children are supported to grow into confident, capable, and resilient individuals, ready to explore the world around them with joy and curiosity.

As the Centre Chef, you will oversee the daily operations of our purpose-built kitchen and be responsible for providing a healthy, fresh, diverse and wholesome menu catering to children aged 0 to 6 years of age. You will have the opportunity to work with the team to cook seasonal menu plans & recipes.

This amazing opportunity is working permanent part‑time, up to 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, providing a talented Chef an opportunity for great work/life balance.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare daily nutritious meals including breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for children 0 to 6 years of age, including preparation of puree's and any dietary requirements
• Prepare meals to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and allergies
• Understanding and adhering to the centre's nutrition policy and guidelines
• Interact with Educators, children, and families to build a sense of community and engagement.
• Run cooking programs for the children in the centre as required.
• Maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen, in line with the centre policies.
• Ordering for weekly plans and addition ingredients as required to prepare the menu

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• A completed relevant vocational qualification in commercial cookery
• Food safety certificates
• Experience and passion for cooking and presenting a wide variety of nutritious foods that are suitable for children 0 to 6 years of age.
• Previous experience managing a kitchen and working as a chef is required
• Previous experience in Early Learning or Educational facility desirable
• Have good time management skills and be confident managing a kitchen.
• Be reliable, positive, and well organised person
• Can precisely manage allergy and intolerance requirements with food preparation and delivery daily.
• High quality of customer service when working with colleagues, families, and children.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain a First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis certificate.
• Working with Children Check

Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted.

All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct PolicyOur screening process includes, but is not limited to, Professional reference checks, Criminal Records Checks, Working with Children Checks and checks of social media accounts.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority; Bluebird Early Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.