AddressWe are seeking our next inspiring Childcare Chef at Petit ELJ Coffs Harbour, where you will work within a supportive and welcoming team as you implement the menu at our beautiful purpose-built centre.
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your passion for preparing healthy and nutritious meals and snacks whilst also fostering children’s interest and education in food at our service. In this stand-alone kitchen role you will have full autonomy with menu planning using an online early childhood platform, budget and ordering through to meal preparation and cooking of healthy daily meals and snacks, ensuring you meet nutritional guidelines along with the specific dietary requirements of children in our care. Additionally, you will adhere to safe food practices and oversee food records and safety checks.
In addition you will have the opportunity to actively participate in our educational programs fostering children’s interest and understanding of food origins. Working with our education staff you can contribute with interactive food and sensory development activities, witnessing the children’s tastes, smells and tactile experiences come to life!
About You:
You might be an experienced Chef seeking a change from Late Nights, weekend shifts and unpredictability working in restaurants and hospitality sector. You must be able to demonstrate your strong experience responsible for creating menus, managing budgets at a senior chef level and all aspects of the kitchen.
In further consideration you will need
- Certificate III Commercial Cookery (minimum)
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (preferred)
- Working With Children’s Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
This presents a wonderful opportunity to support your local community as a Childcare Chef, and be rewarded with children's smiles every day!
Our current chef will be relocating away from Coffs and has said "I am very thankful for my employment over the last year. Petit Coffs Harbour has been such a lovely place to work and Alex has been the best centre director and boss I have ever had. Thankyou to everyone for welcoming me into the team."
