Early Learning Chef: Nutritious Kids’ Menu Mastery

Green Leaves Early Learning Wodonga; City of Wodonga; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages

Worker Retention Grant wage boost

Childcare Discount- 75% off gap fee

Chef onboarding and support network

Career development programs

Supplier discount program

Wellbeing initiatives and flu shots

Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee

Access to Green Leaves library

Acknowledge platform with team eCards

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a professional Chef to prepare nutritious meals for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, planning menus and collaborating with Educators to support learning through food.

You will manage the kitchen autonomously, ensure food safety, supervise a kitchen hand, and contribute to wellbeing initiatives while benefiting from onboarding and a strong support network.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Current VIC Working with Children’s Check.
• Current VIC Child Protection and National Child Safety Training Certificates.
• Current First Aid and CPR (HLTAID012).
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months.
• Availability to work 6:30 am–2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Plan an interesting menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
• Prepare nutritious meals and purees with dietary considerations.
• Manage the kitchen autonomously including stock rotation, budgeting and shopping.
• Ensure food safety and supervision per regulations and standards.
• Mentor a kitchen hand in a professional environment.
• Provide culinary classes with Educators for young learners.

Skills

Menu planning

Nutrition planning

Kitchen supervision

Stock management

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Green Leaves Early Learning is seeking a professional Chef to prepare nutritious meals for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, planning menus and collaborating with Educators to support learning through food.

You will manage the kitchen autonomously, ensure food safety, supervise a kitchen hand, and contribute to wellbeing initiatives while benefiting from onboarding and a strong support network.