Montessori Kitchen Lead - Childcare Meals & Safety

Montessori Academy Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Annual leave loading

Childcare fee discounts

Montessori training provided

Supportive team

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Montessori Academy Pty Ltd in Adelaide, Australia, is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support meal preparation and safe food handling across our centres. You will plating meals, serving to classrooms and maintaining hygiene standards in a dynamic, child-focused environment.

With 70+ centres nationwide, the company offers Montessori training, a collaborative team, and clear paths for career progression while maintaining a strong focus on family engagement and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate required.
• Current Working with Children Check required.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and snacks.
• Ensure safe food handling for allergic and anaphylactic children.
• Plate meals and serve to classrooms; kitchen cleaning and dishwashing.
• Clean office, staffroom, foyer and other areas if needed.
• Positively promote and market the centre to families and the community.
• Be an advocate of the Montessori Method to parents and clients.
• Attend meetings and become familiar with Montessori Academy Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Food safety awareness

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Working with Children Check

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Montessori Academy Pty Ltd in Adelaide, Australia, is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support meal preparation and safe food handling across our centres. You will plating meals, serving to classrooms and maintaining hygiene standards in a dynamic, child-focused environment.

With 70+ centres nationwide, the company offers Montessori training, a collaborative team, and clear paths for career progression while maintaining a strong focus on family engagement and community involvement.