Early Learning Centre Chef - Enfield

Green Leaves Early Learning Centres; City of Port Adelaide Enfield; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages

Worker Retention Grant wage boost

60% off childcare

Chef onboarding and support

Career development

Supplier discount program

Wellness Week

Flu shots

Barista coffee

Access to Green Leaves library

Acknowledge platform

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a skilled Chef to create nutritious meals for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. You will plan menus, prepare meals, and manage the kitchen, including stock, budgeting, and supplier coordination, in a supportive team environment.

The role offers a friendly workplace culture with chef onboarding, professional development, and wellness perks. A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and relevant certifications are required, along with a Working with Children

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Food safety and hygiene certification required.
• Working with Children clearance required.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• National Police clearance recent.
• Availability Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
• Prepare nutritious meals and purees per dietary needs.
• Manage kitchen stock, budgeting, and ordering.
• Ensure food safety and comply with authority standards.
• Mentor a kitchen hand.
• Deliver culinary classes with Educators.

Skills

Menu planning

Food safety

Team mentoring

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

SA Working with Children Check

SA Child Protection Training

First Aid CPR HLTAID012

National Child Safety Training

National Police Clearance

Job description

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Job Description

Enjoy a role where you can share in the delight of creating nutritious and delicious meals for our young learners!

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. From greeting our families each morning with a friendly smile and a barista-made coffee and treat, to conjuring up interesting and exciting food for our children, it’s all in a day’s work as Chef of our centre. Day to day, in this role, you can enjoy:

• Use your mastery knowledge of cooking to plan an interesting and exciting menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old
• Preparing a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees, as well as working to dietary requirements for babies and children
• Confidently managing the kitchen autonomously, ensuring effective stock rotation, budgeting, and shopping for your kitchen
• Ensuring the highest level of food safety and supervision in accordance with the Food and Council Authority requirements and Green Leaves Early Learning Standards
• Mentoring and guiding a kitchen hand in a professional environment, to deliver the highest quality of food and service
• Providing thoughtful culinary classes alongside our Educators to our littlest learners

In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:

• Above Award weekly wages + Worker Retention Grant wage boost + weekly pays
• Childcare Discount- 60% off the gap fee
• A comprehensive Chef’s onboarding and a strong support network, including guidance from our National Nutritional Program Partner
• The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of internal programs
• Exclusive access to our supplier discount program
• From our Annual Wellness Week to complimentary flu shots, we support your wellbeing year-round
• Start your day right with Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee on us!
• Access to our online Green Leaves library
• Our Acknowledge platform, celebrating team achievements through shared eCards of support

About You:

• At least a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• A current SA Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
• Current SA Child Protection Training (or willingto obtain)
• Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willing to obtain)
• National Child Safety Training (or willing to obtain)
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months (or willing to obtain)
• Must be available Monday to Friday6:30 am to 2:30 pm

Make Your Move!

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.