Kitchen Hand - South Plympton

Green Leaves Early Learning Centres; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare Discount- 60% off the gapfee

Weekly pay

Career development programs

Supplier discount program

Wellness Week & flu shots

Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee onus

Green Leaves library access

Acknowledge platform for team recognit

Job summary

Green Leaves Early Learning Centres Pty in Adelaide is seeking a kitchen-hand who can assist the Centre Chef in preparing nutritious meals and purees for children, including babies, while accommodating dietary requirements.

You will greet families with a warm smile, serve barista coffees and fresh treats, and help to deliver culinary classes alongside educators, with a strong focus on food safety and smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• A current SA Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain).
• Current SA Child Protection Training (or willingto obtain).
• Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willing to obtain).
• National Child Safety Training (or willing to obtain).
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months (or willing to obtain).
• Must be available Monday through Friday, 5 hours per day, between the hours of 9.30am - 3pm.
• The willingness to step up into the Chef's role when they are absent from the Centre from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Chef in preparing a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees, including dietary requirements for babies and children.
• Greet families with a warm, friendly smile and provide barista-made coffees and freshly baked treats (barista training provided if required).
• Provide thoughtful culinary classes alongside the Centre Chef and Educators.
• Maintain high standards of food safety by keeping the kitchen clean and compliant with Food and Council Authority requirements and Green Leaves Early Learning Standards.
• Support the kitchen in daily operations with strong time management and communication.

Job description

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training,Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Job Description

Excite the children with your food wizardry - inspiring them to be curious and intrigued by all types of fruits and vegetables!

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in creating a learning environment that inspires children to explore taste and flavour. Working closely with the Centre Chef, each day you can:

• Use your extraordinary culinary skills to support the Centre Chef in preparing a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees, as well as working to dietary requirements for babies and children
• Greet our wonderful families with a big, warm, friendly smile each day, and wow them with your barista-made coffees and freshly baked treats (barista training provided if required)
• Provide thoughtful culinary classes alongside our Centre Chef and Educators
• Ensure the highest level of food safety by maintaining a clean and safe kitchen in accordance with the Food and Council Authority requirements and Green Leaves Early Learning Standards
• Combine your amazing time management and communication skills to support the kitchen in running each day smoothly.

In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:

• A supportive and progressive culture that appreciates doing things a little bit differently
• Childcare Discount- 60% off the gap fee
• Weekly pay
• The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of internal programs
• Exclusive access to our supplier discount program
• From our Annual Wellness Week to complimentary flu shots, we support your wellbeing year-round
• Start your day right with Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee on us!
• Access to our online Green Leaves library
• Our Acknowledge platform, celebrating team achievements through shared eCards of support

About You:

• A current SA Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
• Current SA Child Protection Training (or willingto obtain)
• Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willing to obtain)
• National Child Safety Training (or willing to obtain)
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months (or willing to obtain)
• Must be available Monday through Friday, 5 hours per day, between the hours of 9.30am - 3pm
• The willingness to step up into the Chef's role when they are absent from the Centre from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.