Childcare Chef: Nutritious Meals & Early Learning Impact

Journey Early Learning Group; Seymour; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Educator Worker Retention Payments (EW

Paid birthday leave & anniversary

Mental Health First Aid & Employee Ass

Access to retail and lifestyle discou

Opportunities to connect with the comm

Job summary

Journey Early Learning Seymour is looking for a passionate Childcare Chef to plan and prepare nutritious meals for children, while integrating our Future Foodies program to promote healthy eating. The role is permanent part-time, Mon-Fri, based at Seymour.

You will work in a team, ensure dietary needs are met, maintain food safety standards, and engage with children and families to foster positive mealtime experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking nutritious meals for children.
• Knowledge of allergies and dietary requirements.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Bring the Future Foodies program to life and encourage healthy eating habits.
• Create engaging, child-friendly mealtime experiences.
• Cater for allergies and specialised dietary needs.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Manage food ordering within budget.
• Build positive relationships with children, educators and families.

Skills

Experience preparing nutritious meals

Allergy & dietary requirements

First Aid & safety training

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Commercial Cookery qualifications

National Child Safety Training

Job description

Journey Early Learning Seymour is looking for a passionate Childcare Chef to plan and prepare nutritious meals for children, while integrating our Future Foodies program to promote healthy eating. The role is permanent part-time, Mon-Fri, based at Seymour.

You will work in a team, ensure dietary needs are met, maintain food safety standards, and engage with children and families to foster positive mealtime experiences.