Part-Time Assistant Chef — Nutritious Meals for Kids

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

MEA Payment

Birthday Leave

Wellbeing Leave

Employee Assistance

Professional Development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten – Clyde North VIC is seeking an Assistant Chef to join the team and support daily kitchen operations. This part‑time role involves helping the Chef with meal prep, service, and ensuring high standards of food safety for young children.

Hours are 25 per week, roughly 10:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with potential negotiation for the right candidate. Experience in an early childhood setting is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Experience in an early childhood education setting, childcare kitchen or preparing meals for young children will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and meal service
• Supporting the preparation of meals that cater to allergies and dietary requirements
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Completing dishes, cleaning and general kitchen duties
• Assisting with stock management and maintaining an organised kitchen
• Supporting kitchen documentation, including allergy and dietary information, temperature checks, cleaning schedules and food safety records
• Working collaboratively with the Chef and wider centre team to provide a positive mealtime experience for children

Skills

Reliable

Organised

Team player

Food safety

Detail‑oriented

Child‑focused

Education

Early childhood setting experience

Job description

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten – Clyde North VIC is seeking an Assistant Chef to join the team and support daily kitchen operations. This part‑time role involves helping the Chef with meal prep, service, and ensuring high standards of food safety for young children.

Hours are 25 per week, roughly 10:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with potential negotiation for the right candidate. Experience in an early childhood setting is highly regarded.