Come for the food, stay for the smiles
Would you like to use your skills and experience in planning and preparing delicious food, while supporting young children to learn, grow, and thrive? As a Chef at Guardian Truganina, you will be at the centre of supporting the care and education of young children. Your food will support how they learn about colour, smell, taste, touch, and experience the wonders of food.
You will create menus full of delicious and nutritious snacks and meals for children and their Educators and will be part of the learning experience when they help you prepare food, forage from the garden and learn about what they're eating. It all comes together at mealtimes where children and teams share food together, enjoying each other's company and learning how nothing brings people together like great food.
Benefits
* Be part of the amazing journey supporting children to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.
* Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
* Use your skills and experience to support children to grow and thrive, and develop a love for food.
* Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments for children and teams.
* Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program.
* Flexible work options.
* Paid first aid courses and renewals.
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 the children, Educators, families and the Centre community.
* Ensure best practice food safety and hygienic standards are always upheld.
Qualifications
* Food Safety Supervisor certificate.
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or working towards it is desirable.
* An awareness of your personal responsibilities under the current Child Protection Laws.
* Current Working with Children's Check or state-specific equivalent.
* Requirement for a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks; for candidates without this experience, expectations will be adjusted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress. We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. At Guardian Childcare & Education, children's safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.
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