Childcare Chef/Cook

Imagine Education Group; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

A negotiable salary paid weekly.

Worker Retention Payment to boost your

75% discount on childcare fees

Monday to Friday hours, no weekend

Professional development and menu/nutr

Friendly and supportive management

Job summary

Imagine Education Group is seeking an experienced Chef/Cook to run its onsite childcare kitchen in Ballina, NSW. This permanent part-time role covers 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm, with no weekend work to support work-life balance.

The successful candidate will plan and prepare nutritious meals for children aged 4 months to 6 years, manage a rotating menu, and maintain kitchen safety and hygiene. Barista service for families is also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational qualifications in Commercial Cookery or Hospitality.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a chef.
• Experience planning and preparing nutritious meals for children aged 4 months to 6 years.
• Hold a valid Employment Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals on time including breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
• Prepare meals for babies and children, including purees and special dietary meals.
• Menu planning in accordance with the centre's nutrition policy and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen in line with relevant authorities.

Skills

Menu planning

Kitchen management

Food prep

Nutrition for children

Barista service

Education

Vocational qualifications in Commercial Cookery or Hospitality

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Barista equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced Chef/Cook who is passionate about early childhood nutrition? Do you thrive on preparing fresh and wholesome meals for children to ensure their nutritional needs are met?

If you answered ‘yes!’ to the above, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Chef/Cook to run our purpose-built and fully-equipped onsite kitchen at our beautiful childcare centre.

This is a permanent part-time role of 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm, with no weekend work to give you the work life balance you deserve!

The successful applicant will:

• Have completed relevant vocational qualifications in Commercial Cookery or Hospitality.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a chef.
• Have experience and a strong passion for planning, preparing, cooking and presenting a wide variety of nutritious foods that are suitable for children aged 4 monthsto 6 years old.
• Hold a valid Employment Working with Children Check.
• Have experience working in a childcare kitchen environment.
• Have confidence to manage a kitchen.
• Be experienced in developing a rotating and exciting menu for children, including those with allergyand intolerance requirements.
• Be a reliable, positive and well-organised person.
• Provide a barista service to families. On the job training will be provided for the successful candidate.
• Enjoy working with children, families and colleagues.

In your new job role, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing nutritious and on-time meals, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
• Preparing meals suitable for babies and children, including the preparation of purees and special dietary meals.
• Menu planning in accordance with the centre's nutrition policy and guidelines.
• Working in-line with budgets and building and maintaining relationships with local suppliers.
• Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, in accordance with Food and Council Authority requirements.
• Providing a barista service to families.

We offer:

• A negotiable salary paid weekly.
• The Workers Retention Payment to boost your wages!
• A 75% discount on out-of-pocket childcare fees.
• Monday to Friday hours only, no weekend!
• Professional development and partnerships with outside sources to help with menu planning and nutrition.
• Friendly and supportive Management and Head Office teams.