Healthy Kids Menu Chef for Childcare Centers

Affinity Education Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

50% discount on childcare fees

30% discount on gym memberships (Goodg

Training and development opportunities

Affinity Learning Academy access

Educational support from Education and

Centre Operations and Quality team

Job summary

Affinity Education Group is seeking a reliable cook to join our Milestones centre in Sydney. The role focuses on creating healthy menus and delivering nutritious meals for children in care.

You will plan, implement and evaluate menus, manage bulk meal preparation, ordering, stock and budget, while maintaining high food-safety standards. You’ll have opportunities to engage in early learning activities about healthy food.

Qualifications

• Efficient and capable cook with focus on healthy meals for children.
• Prepare, implement and evaluate nutritional content of menus for children of all ages.
• Experience in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control.
• Strictly comply with food safety & hygiene regulations and standards.
• Ability to cater for allergies and special dietary needs.
• Willingness to support early educational activities about healthy food.

Responsibilities

• Create healthy menus and plan meals for children in care.
• Collaborate with a national network of centre cooks to share recipes and ideas.
• Utilise the Feed Australia program to plan, budget and access healthy menus.

Skills

Food safety

Menu planning

Bulk cooking

Stock management

Budget control

Allergen handling

Hygiene compliance

Child engagement

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / equivalent

Job description

Affinity Education Group is seeking a reliable cook to join our Milestones centre in Sydney. The role focuses on creating healthy menus and delivering nutritious meals for children in care.

You will plan, implement and evaluate menus, manage bulk meal preparation, ordering, stock and budget, while maintaining high food-safety standards. You’ll have opportunities to engage in early learning activities about healthy food.