Kitchen Hand & Backup Chef - Food-Safe, Child-Centred

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

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.