Early Childhood Centre Chef

Fit Kidz Services Pty Ltd; Hawkesbury; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fit Kidz Vineyard is seeking an experienced Centre Chef to join our team for a permanent full-time role. You will prepare nutritious meals for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, ensuring high standards of safety and hygiene in a busy kitchen.

Working hours are approximately 7:30am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday, with hours negotiable. Australian working rights and WWCC are required or willingness to obtain them; food safety qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional cooking for a childcare setting preferred.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
• Cater to dietary requirements and medical needs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen environment.
• Order food supplies and manage stock levels.
• Keep accurate food safety records and kitchen documents.
• Support a welcoming, child-safe environment for children and families.

Job description

At Fit Kidz, we believe in family, connection, and lifelong learning.

We have tenEarly Learning Centres located at Box Hill, Dural, Glenwood, Putney, Rouse Hill, Turramurra, Vineyard, and Warrawee. Fit Kidz is 100% Australian family owned and operated.

We believe our centres are only as strong as the people within them, and we value a team that is caring, professional, and committed to making a difference.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn and play and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Our Vineyard centre is a 90-place, purpose-built centre consisting of 5 rooms with a beautiful outdoor space. We care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years and are open from 7:00am to 6:30pm.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Fit Kidz is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and protection of all children.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse or harm and actively maintain a child-safe environment. All team members, including kitchen staff, are expected to:

• Uphold our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct
• Maintain professional boundaries at all times
• Support children's safety and wellbeing in all aspects of the environment
• Understand and follow reporting obligations and procedures

All applicants are subject to child-safe recruitment and screening practices.

About the Role – Centre Chef

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Chef to join our team in a permaent position

This role plays an important part in supporting children's health, wellbeing, and development by providing nutritious, high-quality meals in a safe and hygienic environment.

Responsibilities include:

• · Preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
• · Catering for individual dietary requirements, allergies, cultural preferences, and medical needs.
• · Maintaining a clean, organised, and compliant kitchen environment.
• · Ordering food and kitchen supplies and managing stock levels.
• · Maintaining accurate food safety records and kitchen documentation.
• · Supporting a positive, welcoming, and child-safe environment for all children and families.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• · Have full Australian working rights (e.g. citizen or permanent resident)
• · Be available to work Monday to Friday, with hours negotiable (approximately 7:30am - 1:30pm).
• · Have previous cooking experience, preferably within an early childhood education and care setting.
• · Demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills
• · Have excellent time management and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
• · Show initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• · Maintain high standards of food hygiene, infection control, and cross-contamination prevention
• · Be a reliable and supportive team member
• · Hold or be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• · Demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety and appropriate workplace conduct.
• · Uphold Fit Kidz's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct at all times.
• · Hold or be willing to obtain a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• · Provide a minimum of two professional referees.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about preparing nutritious meals for children and committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment, we would love to hear from you.