Kitchen Hand

Bluewater Village ELC; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

ECEC Worker Retention Payment

Birthday Leave

State-of-the-art kitchen & equipment

Job summary

Bluewater Village Early Learning is seeking a Kitchen Hand to assist the Chef with daily kitchen operations in a child-centred environment. You will support mealtimes that promote healthy growth and learning, and may step into the Chef role during leave periods.

The role emphasizes high kitchen hygiene, prior cooking experience, and willingness to obtain required checks and certificates. Competitive wages and entitlements are offered.

Qualifications

• High standard of kitchen hygiene.
• Previous cooking or food preparation experience.
• Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• Willing to obtain a Food Safety Certificate and National Child Safety training.
• Early childhood qualifications would be an advantage but are not required.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation.
• Maintaining required records.
• Cleaning and closing the kitchen each afternoon.
• Stepping into the Chef role when needed, such as during leave periods.
• Preparing nutritious meals that promote healthy growth and learning.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen hygiene

Record keeping

Education

Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent)

Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

National Child Safety training (advantage)

Job description

Join our growing team at Bluewater Village Early Learning as a Kitchen Hand to support our Chef with daily kitchen operations. You'll be the magic behind happy tummies and growing minds, working in a child-centred kitchen environment where mealtimes are about more than just serving food. You'll also be confident stepping into the Chef role when needed, such as during leave periods.

Key responsibilities

Food preparation

Maintaining required records

Cleaning and closing the kitchen each afternoon

Stepping into the Chef role when needed, such as during leave periods

Preparing nutritious meals that promote healthy growth and learning

About you

A high standard of kitchen hygiene

Previous cooking or food preparation experience

Brings a positive, caring approach to every task, helping create a welcoming, child-centred kitchen environment

Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

Willing to obtain a Food Safety Certificate and National Child Safety training

Early childhood qualifications would be an advantage but are not required

Competitive wages plus ECEC Worker Retention Payment

Comprehensive Leave Entitlements – including Birthday Leave

State of the art kitchen & equipment

About us

Bluewater Village Early Learning is a family owned early learning service committed to creating a welcoming, child-centred environment where mealtimes support children's wellbeing and healthy growth.