Centre Chef
Are you passionate about nutrition and keen to provide quality meals and educate children on the importance of food?
Summary about this job
Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Company: Knox Early learning Centre
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-1135-6975
Fax: +61-7-5844-4867
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Detail information about job Centre Chef. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Wantirna location
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Work autonomously in our purpose built & fully equipped kitchen
At Green leaves Early Learning Centres, we take pride in building innovative and sustainable learning environments and practices in our state of the art, purpose built centres. Our offering is unique, and for us, it all comes down to the little things. Our team genuinely care about the learning experience of the children in each of our 18 centres throughout Australia.
Our centres are impressive, purpose-built facilities with indoor and outdoor environments that have been designed and customised to capture the imagination of all children to play, learn, develop and grow.
Reporting to the Centre Director, you will be an experienced chef who is passionate about preparing fresh and wholesome meals for children in our new purpose built and fully equipped kitchen.
You will:
- Have completed relevant vocational qualifications in commercial cookery, valid employment working with children check, food handling safety certificate and have experience working in a childcare kitchen environment is an advantage but not necessary
- Have experience and a passion for cooking and presenting a wide variety of nutritious foods that are suitable for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years
- Be experienced in developing a rotating menu for children, including children with allergies and intolerances
- Be reliable, positive and well organised person
- Have good time management skills and be confident managing a kitchen
- Provide a barista service to families (training will be provided)
- Enjoy working with families, colleagues and children.
Day to day, you will:
- Prepare nutritious morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for babies and children, including the preparation of purees and special diet meals
- Create a menu plan in accordance with the centre's nutrition policy and guidelines
- Maintain a clean and safe kitchen, in accordance with Food and Council Authority requirements
- Provide daily freshly baked treats for our parents upon drop off daily.
In return, we offer you:
- The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking organisation where it's all about our people and the children
- A rewarding and empowering role, that enables you to work autonomously, while also learning and growing with support from our senior team
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development and support.
This is a permanent part time role, working Monday to Friday between 6.30am and 2.30pm.
This is a personally rewarding role where you have the opportunity to inspire children around food.
You will be highly respected and valued within our business for your knowledge and passion with nutrition.
If you are excited by the opportunity to join Green Leaves, please apply!