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Join Our Team as a Centre Chef - South Brisbane
Location: Clarence Street, South Brisbane, 4101
Fulltime position | Kitchen hours: 6:30am - 2:30pm weekdays
Hourly pay rate: $26.43 - $29.95 per hour
Catholic Early EdCare is excited to welcome Clarence Street Early Learning into our organisation and is seeking a passionate Centre Chef to join our vibrant, multi-storey Early Learning Service in the heart of South Brisbane on a full-time basis.
With 19 purpose-built rooms catering for children from nursery through to Kindergarten, this is a unique opportunity to bring your culinary skills to life in a meaningful way.
As our Centre Chef, you'll take the lead in our kitchen—designing and preparing wholesome, child-friendly meals that support diverse dietary needs and encourage healthy eating from a young age. Your creativity and care will help nurture a positive food culture in the centre.
What You'll Do
* Create and deliver nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks aligned with national dietary guidelines.
* Cater for dietary requirements including allergies, intolerances, and cultural needs.
* Ensure food safety and cleanliness standards are consistently met.
* Manage inventory, ordering supplies and reducing food waste.
* Work with educators to support learning themes and special events through food.
* Encourage healthy habits through engaging food experiences for children and families.
What You'll Bring
* Previous experience as a chef, ideally in early childhood, schools, or aged care settings.
* Cert III in relevant studies would be desirable
* Strong understanding of child nutrition and meal planning.
* Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain).
* Excellent time management, communication, and organisational skills.
* A warm, team-oriented approach and passion for children's wellbeing.
Why Join Us?
* Above-Award Pay: Enjoy 10.25% above award casual wages.
* Staff Discount: 95% childcare discount at over 130 centres.
* Support & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program and a strong focus on work-life balance.
* Development Opportunities: Access to professional development and training.
* Reward and Recognition Program: Be acknowledged and rewarded for your amazing work, and outstanding contribution
Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe
Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
Make a Difference, One Meal at a Time
If you're looking for a permanent opportunity where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us nourish the next generation at Catholic Early EdCare.
Catholic Early EdCare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.
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