Chef

Guardian Childcare & Education; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare Discounts

Recognition and Rewards

Flexible Work Options

Paid First Aid Courses

Guardian Degree Program

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking a Chef to create nutritious meals and engage with children in their learning. This role emphasizes health and wellbeing, food safety, and building community relationships. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor certificate or Food Handling required.
• Current Working with Children's Check needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop a seasonal, nutritious menu for children.
• Ensure children's health and wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with children and families.

Skills

Food Safety

Child Protection Awareness

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

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Come for the food, stay for the smiles!

Working as a Chef at Guardian Export Park puts you at the centre of supporting the care and education of young children. You will be creating menus full of delicious and nutritious snacks and meals for children and their Educators, as well as being part of the learning experience when they help you prepare food, forage from the garden and learn about what they're eating.

The Opportunity

• Develop a seasonal, nutritious menu that respects individual requirements regarding medical conditions, food preferences, and cultural considerations and ensures children's health and wellbeing.
• Ensure children's health and wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with children, Educators, families, and the Centre community.
• Ensure best practice food safety and hygienic standards are always upheld.

To be considered, you will have:

• Food Safety Supervisor certificate or Food Handling
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or working towards is desirable.
• An awareness of your personal responsibilities under the current Child Protection Laws.
• Current Working with Children's Check (for SA)

Our benefits include:

• Support children to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.
• Lead your ongoing professional development through coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career opportunities.
• Support children to grow, thrive, and develop a love for food.
• Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, childcare discounts, recognition, rewards, and an employee referral program.
• Flexible work options.
• Guardian Degree program with paid study, flexible hours, mentors, and reimbursement of course fees.
• WHEREFIT - 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off.
• Paid first aid courses and renewals.

Our Centre

Located in Adelaide, our 147-place centre is Exceeding in the National Quality standard. It features music classes, language lessons, weekly soccer skills, and age-specific ateliers. We are passionate about community connections.

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Guardian values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to Reconciliation and ensuring a safe environment for children. Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of children, with a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education

Industries

• Education Administration Programs