Healthy Meals Chef & Educator for Early Learning

Affinity Education Group; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

50% childcare discount

Fitness club discount (30% on Goodlife

Internal promotions

Leadership and management training

Educational scholarships

Wellbeing programs

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Affinity Education Group in Bathurst is seeking a skilled Cook to help design healthy menus for our Papilio Early Learning Bathurst centre. You will prepare, cook and evaluate meals for children, ensuring nutritional content meets standards and allergies are accommodated.

Join a supportive team with access to a national network of centre cooks, online ordering and stock control tools. The role offers a pathway to leadership within a growing childcare group and opportunities for training and

Qualifications

• Efficient and capable cook.
• Able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages.
• Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control.
• Strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards.
• Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements and needs.
• Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events.

Responsibilities

• Create healthy menus for the centre.
• Access to a national network of centre cooks sharing recipes and tips.
• Utilise the Feed Australia program to plan, budget and access healthy menus.

Skills

Efficient cook

Menu nutrition planning

Bulk meal prep

Food safety

Allergy aware

Education support

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Affinity Education Group in Bathurst is seeking a skilled Cook to help design healthy menus for our Papilio Early Learning Bathurst centre. You will prepare, cook and evaluate meals for children, ensuring nutritional content meets standards and allergies are accommodated.

Join a supportive team with access to a national network of centre cooks, online ordering and stock control tools. The role offers a pathway to leadership within a growing childcare group and opportunities for training and