Childcare Kitchenhand: Food Prep & Safety

Montessori Academy Childcare Centres; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts on childcare

17.5% annual leave loading

On-site parking

Wellbeing programs (EAP)

Job summary

Montessori Academy is seeking a kitchen assistant/cook for our Sydney-area childcare centres. You will handle daily meal preparation, safe food handling for allergy considerations, and service a variety of meals to early learning classrooms.

This role requires Shift availability 8:30am–3:00pm, Monday to Friday, with strong teamwork, communication, and knowledge of Montessori education principles. Benefits include staff discounts, leave loading, and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate required.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Available for shifts between 8:30am and 3:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Strong understanding of family communications.
• Knowledge of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standard.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Montessori awareness

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Working with Children Check

First Aid Certificate

First Aid or willing to obtain

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Working with Children Check

Job description

Montessori Academy is seeking a kitchen assistant/cook for our Sydney-area childcare centres. You will handle daily meal preparation, safe food handling for allergy considerations, and service a variety of meals to early learning classrooms.

This role requires Shift availability 8:30am–3:00pm, Monday to Friday, with strong teamwork, communication, and knowledge of Montessori education principles. Benefits include staff discounts, leave loading, and wellbeing programs.