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Join Our Team as Centre Chef at Explorers Tarneit!
Are you passionate about creating delicious, nourishing meals that fuel young minds and active bodies? Step into the role of Centre Chef at Explorers Tarneit and become an essential part of our mission to inspire growth, learning, and joy for our little adventurers!
Your Role: A Recipe for Success
As our Centre Chef, you'll bring flavour and energy to every day by:
* Crafting fresh, seasonal, and nutritious meals that kids love.
* Personalizing dishes to cater to allergies and intolerances with tasty, inclusive alternatives.
* Keeping your kitchen sparkling clean, organized, and compliant with food safety standards.
* Managing time with precision and showing impeccable attention to detail.
* Spreading smiles through positive interactions with children, families, and your team.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
About
At Explorers Tarneit we’re not just about great meals—we’re about great people. Here’s what’s on the menu for you:
* Generous childcare fee discount*—a helping hand for your family.
* Convenient on-site parking.
* A supportive, vibrant team culture.
* Exciting Culture Club events to celebrate and connect.
* Recognition, rewards, and generous referral bonuses*.
* Complimentary first aid training and renewals*.
Centre Highlights:
Situated on the corner of Homebush Drive and a short walk from Davis Creek, you’ll find our beautiful Centre offers a nurturing environment for children. Our thoughtfully designed Centre has dedicated learning and care rooms appropriate for nurturing babies through to dynamic 3 and 4 year old Kindergarten spaces.
We have beautifully landscaped outdoor play areas and interactive learning spaces to enhance the children’s experiences. Our professional kitchen allows us to prepare delicious and healthy home cooked meals daily.
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, our central piazza fosters a strong sense of belonging and encourages collaboration among the children within the Explorers Tarneit community.
We’re Looking For a Passionate Chef Who Brings
* A qualification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
* A Food Handler’s or Food Safety Supervisor certificate.
* A valid Working with Children Check (Employee).
* Experience in preparing meals for children with diverse dietary needs, including allergies and anaphylaxis.
* Full Australian working rights (Visa/Passport).
* Bonus points if you’ve worked in a childcare setting before!
Bring your creativity, energy, and passion for good food to Explorers, where every meal is a chance to make a difference. Join us in nourishing the next generation of dreamers, doers, and thinkers!
About Explorers
Explorers Early Learning is a family-owned and operated business with 20 childcare Centres across Melbourne. Our beautiful, purpose-built Centres and enriching learning environments reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional care and education.
We strongly believe in nurturing the growth and potential of our team members, and we're dedicated to providing a clear career path for those who share our passion for early childhood education.
Join our team and become a leader in the sector, delivering authentic Reggio Emilia-inspired, quality early education.
Explorers is committed to being a flexible, safe, equal, and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.
We encourage applications from people who are from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, and cultural background.
* T&Cs apply.
Apply today and start cooking up a future full of possibilities!
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