Posted Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 1:00 pm | Expires Saturday 17 January 2026 at 12:59 pm
Join Our Team as Centre Chef at Explorers Wallan
Are you passionate about creating delicious, nourishing meals that fuel young minds and active bodies? Step into the role of Centre Chef at Explorers Wallan 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
* A supportive, vibrant team culture.
* Exciting Culture Club events to celebrate and connect.
* Recognition, rewards, and generous referral bonuses*.
* Flexible shifts, opportunity for future permanent roles
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.
* Mandatory Reporting and Protecting children.
* 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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