Kitchen Hand

Thornton North Early Learning Centre; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton North Early Learning Centre in Thornton, NSW 2322 is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Hand to join our team. You will prepare and cook nutritious meals for our young students while keeping the kitchen clean and compliant with health standards.

The role involves assisting with kitchen stock, collaborating with staff to meet dietary needs, and helping develop seasonal menus to support healthy meals for children.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Hand or similar in commercial kitchen or childcare setting.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for nutritious, high-quality meals for children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of nutritious meals and snacks for children in our care.
• Maintain a clean and well-organised kitchen, ensuring health and safety standards.
• Assist with ordering and inventory management of kitchen supplies and ingredients.
• Collaborate with the team to understand and cater to dietary requirements of the children.
• Contribute to development and implementation of a seasonal menu.
• Adhere to food handling and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Thornton North Early Learning Centre - Thornton NSW

Thornton North Early Learning Centre is seeking a dedicated and experienced Kitchen Hand to join our dynamic team. As a Kitchen Hand, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen and the delivery of high-quality meals to our young students. This is a full-time position atThornton, NSW 2322.

What you'll be doing

• Prepare and cook a variety of nutritious meals and snacks for children in our care
• Maintain a clean and well-organised kitchen, ensuring all food preparation and storage areas meet health and safety standards
• Assist with the ordering and inventory management of kitchen supplies and ingredients
• Collaborate with the early learning centre team to understand and cater to the dietary requirements of the children
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a seasonal menu
• Adhere to all relevant food handling and hygiene regulations

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Hand or similar role in a commercial kitchen or early learning/childcare setting
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to a positive work environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for creating nutritious, high-quality meals for children