Kitchen Hand

Guardian Early Learning Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Guardian Early Learning Group Sunbury is seeking a Kitchen Hand to support our Chef in preparing nutritious meals for children and educators, while engaging them in food activities and learning about healthy eating. You will work closely with staff to ensure food safety, accommodate dietary requirements, and contribute to a safe, welcoming kitchen that supports daily learning in the centre.

This role is ideal for someone with a Food Handling certificate and a Victorian WWCC, eager to support

Qualifications

• Food Handling certificate or Food Safety Supervisor (desirable)
• WWCC for VIC state
• Complete Child Safe Training through Geeko
• Awareness of responsibilities under current Child Protection Laws

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of nutritious meals and snacks for children
• Respect individual medical, dietary, and cultural requirements
• Uphold best practice food safety and hygienic standards
• Build relationships with Chef, children, educators and families
• Collaborate with the centre team to make food part of learning experiences

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety

WWCC VIC

Child Safe Training

Job description

For the love of food and childcare...

Your food journey starts here. As a Kitchen Hand at Guardian Sunburyyou will be using and developing your skills and knowledge to support young children to grow and thrive.

You will be working with our experienced Chef creating menus full of delicious and nutritious snacks and meals for children and their Educators, plus being part of the learning experience when they help you prepare food, forage from the garden and learn about what they're eating.

When you join Guardian, you will be contributing to a Team effort to create awesome learning experiences for children in a safe and secure environment. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Educators and Teachers to make food part of the learning journey and have the satisfaction of seeing how children respond to new and wonderful flavors.

The Opportunity:

Working closely with the centre Chef, you will enjoy:

• Assisting with the preparation of nutritious, well-presented, and appropriate meals and snacks for the children within the centre
• Ensuring each meal respects individual requirements regarding medical conditions, food preferences and cultural considerations
• Ensure children's health and wellbeing!
• Building strong relationships with the centre Chef, the children, educators, families, and the entire centre community
• Ensure best practice food safety and hygienic standards are always upheld.

To be considered, you will have:

• Food Handling certificate/Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desirable)
• An awareness of your personal responsibilities under the current Child Protection Laws
• Complete Child Safe Trainig through Geeko
• Current Working with Children's Check (WWCC for VIC state)

Referrals

We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.