Early Childhood Service Chef

Bright Beginnings Learning Centre; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Supportive team environment

Job security

Networking opportunities

Above award pay and conditions

Discounted childcare fees

Job summary

Bright Beginnings Learning Centre is seeking a responsible, caring Chef to run the kitchen for children aged 6 months to 5 years at our Glendenning site. The role covers menu planning, fresh produce gardens, and nutrition education, with a permanent part-time schedule Mon-Fri 8:45 am–3:15 pm.

Requirements include a Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain), Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, and a Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Qualifications

• Food safety supervisor certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Certificate III in commercial cookery.
• Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
• Able to establish and maintain fresh produce gardens and create culturally diverse menus catering to dietary needs including allergies, intolerances, and infant purées.

Responsibilities

• Prepare morning tea, lunch, dessert, afternoon tea, and late snack for 78 children.
• Set and follow a rotating, nutritious, culturally diverse menu.
• Follow service food safety program; maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen.
• Communicate menu changes professionally with co-workers; stock ordering.
• Deliver nutrition education for children aged 3-5 and maintain fresh produce gardens.

Skills

Food safety

Menu planning

Nutrition education

Team communication

Education

Certificate III in commercial cookery

Food safety supervisor certificate

Working with Children Check

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a responsible, caring, passionate Chef to join our team at our Bright Beginnings Learning Centre Glendenning!

We are seeking an enthusiastic Chef to operate all aspects of the kitchen from menu planning, fresh produce gardens, and meal preparation, to nutrition education for children aged 6 months – 5 years old.

The position is a permanent part-time role, working Monday - Friday, excluding public holidays between the hours of 8:45 am - 3:15 pm.

Position requirements:

Food safety supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Certificate III in commercial cookery

Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

In addition, Applicants must be happy, flexible, independent, caring, and enthusiastic, and have the ability to establish and maintain fresh produce gardens and create culturally diverse menus that cater to differing dietary needs daily including but not limited to food allergies, intolerances, and infant purees.

Your Responsibilities:

Effective time management skills that ensure you are preparing and serving morning tea, lunch, dessert, afternoon tea, and late snack for 78 children.

Set and follow a rotating menu that meets the needs of the children, is culturally diverse, and meets nutritional guidelines.

Following service food safety program.
Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen.

Professional communication with co-workers, including communicating menu changes.
Stock ordering

Nutrition education program with children aged 3-5 years, which includes maintenance of fresh produce gardens.

We offer you:

On-the-job training.

A supportive and friendly team environment.

Job security.

Networking opportunities.

Above award pay and conditions.

Access to discounted childcare fees.

This is a great opportunity to join our professional team of highly motivated childcare professionals, on a permanent part-time basis.

Our Nutrition Policy includes detailed menu planning to cater to all our children with regard to culture, religion, and food allergies. Nutrition is incorporated into our programming through hands‑on experiences.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We believe in providing an inclusive work environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all educators. We are proud of our diverse work environments where all our employees are supported and encouraged to achieve their professional and personal ambitions.

We believe all children have the right to be safe, happy, and empowered, and we are committed to keeping our children safe. Our commitment is underpinned by Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We believe in creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected, safe, respected and belonging. We are deeply committed to reconciliation and aim to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do. It is our commitment to building knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.