Overview
Childcare Chef | Epsom
Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Chef to plan and prepare nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for all children at our Epsom Centre.
Centre Overview: Journey Early Learning Epsom is a purpose-built centre catering for 130 children between six months and six years. Our centre focuses on fostering development and building positive relationships with families and staff, guided by values of connection, communication and consideration.
About You
You are creative and adventurous in the kitchen with a robust passion for nutrition and sustainability, and you enjoy integrating your kitchen into the rooms. You will work as part of the centre team, building strong relationships with educators, children, and families.
Key Skills And Requirements
- Holds Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Relevant Commercial Cookery Certificates (preferred)
- Demonstrated commitment to providing healthy, nutritious meals for children of all ages
- Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates
About The Role
This is a permanent part-time opportunity with hours across Monday to Friday. As our new Childcare Chef, your role is to plan and prepare nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for all children.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include
- Bringing the Journey Values of connection, communication and consideration to life and reflecting this in everyday practice
- Adhering to Journey’s child safe policy and code of conduct
- Ensuring that food provisions are purchased in accordance with the menu and budget requirements
- Ensuring that the presentation of meals is appetising and appealing to all children
- Carrying out health, hygiene, and safety procedures according to Child Care Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Legislation, Duty of Care and Centre policy
- Consulting families regarding the nutritional requirements for their children
- Regulating temperatures of all kitchen equipment (ovens, grills, fridges, etc.)
- Storing food in temperature-controlled facilities and managing the record keeping of these
- Preparing food to meet special dietary requirements
- Lead and mentor other kitchen staff
Who are we?
At Journey Early Learning, our culture is anchored in four foundational pillars: Trust & Belief, Support & Wellbeing, Growth & Development, and Passion & Possibilities.
- Trust & Belief
- Support & Wellbeing
- Growth & Development
- Passion & Possibilities
What We Offer
- 80% off Childcare Discounts*
- 10% Educator Worker Retention Payments (EWRP)
- Anniversary Gifts to recognise you
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Mental Health First Aid
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to retail/lifestyle discounts
- Excursions - we encourage engagement with the community
Terms and conditions apply.
If you believe you have the skills and experience to be part of our team’s success – apply now! Join us at Journey Early Learning where it all begins.
At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensure every child every day is safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework, which empowers us to uphold the rights and voices of children and focus on preventing, recognizing, and responding to abuse, neglect, and harm.
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📌 Childcare Chef
🏢 Journey Early Learning Group
📍 Greater Bendigo City