Childcare Centre Cook

Holy Trinity Early Learning Centre; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations

Close to shops and public transport

Fully stocked commercial kitchen

Job summary

Holy Trinity Early Learning Centre in Kew, VIC, is seeking a Cook to develop and cook meals for children and manage the kitchen alongside the Directors. You will handle shopping, support the Food Safety Plan, and meet regulatory requirements for a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities include preparing morning tea, meals for 46 children, and afternoon teas, while accommodating allergies and dietary needs. Join a team dedicated to child safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Basic training or childcare cooking experience.
• Ability to share ideas and receive feedback in developing the menu.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Working with Children Check and national online child safety training certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare morning tea for children.
• Prepare and cook meals for 46 children.
• Prepare afternoon teas such as scrolls, cakes, slices - sweet and savory.
• Thorough knowledge of children's allergies and dietary requirements; prepare food safely.
• Fill in daily and weekly data sheets.
• Attend annual kitchen audits and be able to answer regulatory questions.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Menu development

Communication

Job description

Holy Trinity Early Learning Centre – Kew VIC

Located in the leafy suburb of Kew, Holy Trinity Early Learning Centre is looking for a Cook to work alongside and support our passionate team by cooking delicious, healthy, balanced meals and afternoon teas!

Why Join Us?

Our dedicated team enjoy:

Competitive salary (experience-based)

Flexible working hours (open to discussion)

Complimentary First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations

Close to local shops (Kew Junction) and public transport - tram and bus

Fully stocked commercial kitchen

About the role

The Cook will work with the Directors in developing and cooking the menu for the children, shopping for the food supplies. You will be guided in ensuring you fill in the required documentation for the Food Safety Plan and to meet the legislative requirements for running a commercial kitchen.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

preparing morning tea each day - fruit platter, cheese and biscuits

preparing and cooking a meal for 46 children

preparing afternoon teas such as scrolls, cakes, slices - sweet and savory

having a thorough knowledge of children's allergies and dietary requirements and preparing food that is safe for everyone.

filling in daily and weekly data sheets

attending the annual kitchen audits and being able to answer the regulatory questions

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

Previous experience in similar role required

Basic training or experience in cooking in childcare or similar

Ability to share ideas and receive feedback in developing the menu and the flavour of the food

Ability to work as part of team

Working with Children Check

National online child safety training certificate

About us

Holy Trinity ELC is set in a unique environment, tucked amongst the stunning blue stone church buildings at Holy Trinity Church in Pakington Street , Kew. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships we've built with our families, deep community connections, high ratios and commitment to child safety and staff wellbeing.

Although we are a non-denominational centre and have no affiliation to the church, we enjoy being part of the stunning grounds and the lovely community.

You must hold full Australian working rights and be resident in Australia at the time of submitting your application, we cannot accept sponsorship requests.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing mutual respect for all employees.

At Holy Trinity Early Learning Centre , we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our community, which is why we are committed to the Child Safe Standards and have Safety as one of our values.