Child Care Centre Chef

Rainbow Children's Centre; Ballina Shire Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care centre in Ballina Shire seeks a dedicated Chef to prepare nutritious meals for children aged 0-5 years. This role includes planning menus, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring dietary requirements are catered to. Hours are family-friendly, from 7.30am-1.30pm, with opportunities for professional development. Join a warm, supportive team committed to children's health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Above award remuneration

Supportive leadership team

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably in an early childhood setting.
• Working With Children Check or ability to obtain.
• Well presented, physically fit, and capable.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing meals for children aged 0-5 years.
• Catering for allergies and cultural food preferences.
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

Skills

Experience in early childhood setting planning menus for children

Genuine respect for children

Organised, reliable, able to work independently

Ability to work as part of a cooperative team

Education

Cert 111 in Commercial Cookery

Current Food Handling and Food Safety Supervisor Certificates

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

A rare opportunity...no weekend or evening work! Are you passionate about preparing nutritious meals and creating a warm, welcoming environment for children? We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Chef to join our early childhood team! We are offering a contracted position, with the opportunity for permanent placement based on performance and fit.

About the Role

As our centre's Chef, you will play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our children (0-5yrs) by preparing daily meals and snacks that are healthy, balanced, and in line with dietary guidelines. You\'ll work closely with our educators and leadership team to plan seasonal menus, accommodate dietary requirements, and help promote positive food experiences for children.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea
• Catering for allergies, intolerances, and cultural food preferences
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and organised kitchen environment in accordance with food handling and food safety guidelines
• Ordering and managing food supplies
• Ensuring compliance with all recommended nutrition guidelines
• Encouraging children to enjoy a variety of foods supporting children's involvement in suitable cooking activities

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar role (preferably in an early childhood setting), planning menus for children
• Genuine respect for children and a commitment to their wellbeing
• Cert 111 in Commercial Cookery and current Food Handling and Food Safety Supervisor Certificates
• Working With Children Check or ability to obtain
• First Aid Certificate, including allergy and anaphylaxis
• Well presented, physically fit, and capable
• Organised, reliable, and able to work independently
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cooperative team

What We Offer

• Family friendly work hours 7.30am-1.30pm, five days per week
• Above award remuneration and work conditions
• A warm and friendly workplace culture
• Supportive leadership team
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development
• A meaningful role where your work directly contributes to the health and wellbeing of young children

Interested?

We\'d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a short cover letter to [emailprotected] or drop it off at our centre.

We are committed to child safety and require all applicants to undergo relevant screening and checks. Please provide references or referees.