Part-Time Kitchen Educator for Year 3–4

Carey Baptist Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Carey Baptist Grammar School seeks a Kitchen Program Assistant to support a vibrant, hands-on kitchen garden program for Year 3–4 students. You will help the Kitchen Garden Coordinator deliver cooking activities, maintain a clean, safe learning space, and brief visiting volunteers.

The role requires strong cooking skills, organisational ability, and excellent communication with staff, students and parents. A 0.4FTE, term-time position on a 12-month contract at our Kew campus.

Qualifications

• Experience as an accomplished cook (highly skilled home cooks welcome).
• Proven organisational skills with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated exemplary rapport and relationships with children.
• Proven ability to work as a team member.
• Proven ability to maintain the confidence and respect of staff, students and parents.
• Ability to meet energetic and physical demands including standing for long periods, lifting and carrying.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• First Aid, CPR & Anaphylaxis certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Food Handling Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• A valid Employee Working with Children Check is a requirement of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan with the Kitchen Garden Coordinator and Gardening Coordinator to maintain an exemplary cooking program for the Year 3 and 4 students.
• Set up the kitchen prior to lessons.
• Supervise student clean-up of kitchen and classroom.
• Maintain general cleanliness, (non-industrial) equipment and materials.
• Purchase ingredients as needed.
• Brief adult helpers before cooking sessions

Skills

Cooking skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Stamina

Tools

First Aid/CPR

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Carey Baptist Grammar School seeks a Kitchen Program Assistant to support a vibrant, hands-on kitchen garden program for Year 3–4 students. You will help the Kitchen Garden Coordinator deliver cooking activities, maintain a clean, safe learning space, and brief visiting volunteers.

The role requires strong cooking skills, organisational ability, and excellent communication with staff, students and parents. A 0.4FTE, term-time position on a 12-month contract at our Kew campus.