Childcare Chef | Elizabeth Park

Montessori Academy Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Annual leave loading

Childcare fee discounts

Montessori training provided

Supportive team

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Montessori Academy Pty Ltd in Adelaide, Australia, is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support meal preparation and safe food handling across our centres. You will plating meals, serving to classrooms and maintaining hygiene standards in a dynamic, child-focused environment.

With 70+ centres nationwide, the company offers Montessori training, a collaborative team, and clear paths for career progression while maintaining a strong focus on family engagement and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate required.
• Current Working with Children Check required.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and snacks.
• Ensure safe food handling for allergic and anaphylactic children.
• Plate meals and serve to classrooms; kitchen cleaning and dishwashing.
• Clean office, staffroom, foyer and other areas if needed.
• Positively promote and market the centre to families and the community.
• Be an advocate of the Montessori Method to parents and clients.
• Attend meetings and become familiar with Montessori Academy Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Food safety awareness

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Working with Children Check

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Competitive salary packages | Annual leave loading | Childcare fee discounts
• Montessori training provided for Educators | Supportive and collaborative team
• Career progression opportunities for Educators

• Competitive salary packages | Annual leave loading | Childcare fee discounts
• Montessori training provided for Educators | Supportive and collaborative team
• Career progression opportunities for Educators

The Company

Established in 2000, Montessori Academy is Australia's leading and largest provider of Montessori early childhood education for children under the age of six. We are a child safe company with a vision to provide our students with an early learning experience that prepares them, not only for school, but for life.

With 70+ centres across Australia, Montessori Academy provides excellent career development options, fantastic training and development programs, and a real opportunity to learn and grow. For us, excellence in education is a journey, and we're with you every step of the way.

Responsibilities:

• Food preparation for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late afternoon snack
• Safe food handling for allergic/anaphylactic children
• Meal plating and service and taking to classrooms
• Kitchen cleaning and dishwashing
• Cleaning of office, staffroom, foyer and other areas if needed
• Cutting of varied meats
• Food safety and hygiene procedures
• Positively promote and market the centre to families and the community
• Be an advocate of the Montessori Method to parents and potential clients
• Respect and support colleagues by developing positive and ethical channels of communication that are based on principles of mutual respect, equity and fairness
• Attend meetings as requested
• Become familiar with Montessori Academy Policies and Procedures

Key Competencies:

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Current Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment
• Strong understanding of the importance of family communications
• Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standard
• Commitment to the holistic development of their class

Staff Benefits

• Generous staff discounts on childcare and large retailers
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• On-site parking
• Access to wellbeing programs (EAP)
• Strong focus on work-life-balance
• Great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive of all team members