Childcare Cook

** IMPORTANT Please only apply if you have at least 1 year of experience producing food in childcare or aged care facilities. **

Our client is searching for a fabulous Cook or Chef to join their brilliant early childhood education and care service. This is a full-time role with consistent hours Mon-Fri hours - think no more working to a roster or on weekends!

Benefits include:

• Ongoing professional development and opportunities
• Generous above-award remuneration (depending on experience and skill)
• Consistent hours - no weekend work!
• A supportive, nurturing, and, most importantly, fun workplace!
• Friendly and supportive work colleagues
• Spacious commercial kitchen with all the modern convienences 

Our client operates a stunning early-year learning service that caters to 130 children and is located on seven acres of beautiful farmland. The service enjoys a great reputation in the local area with a waitlist for families to secure a place for their children. 

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• The preparation and service of meals to children, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and late supper (using a four-week rotating roster).
• Preparing meals to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and allergies.
• Order stock based on the current menu and ensure all items that are required are delivered.
• Ensure daily cleaning of all kitchen, trolleys, utensils, crockery, cutlery and appliances
• Liaising with parents for menu planning and the dietary needs of children.
• Ensuring the safe and hygienic storage, handling, and preparation of food and drink.
• Ordering food supplies in consultation with the center director.
• Receiving and storing food and supplies and stock rotation

You must have a passion for nutrition/health and an understanding of how food contributes to children's overall health and development.

Role requirements

• 2 years experience working in a similar environment - e.g. long day care or aged care facility (Required)
• Ability to attend a paid trial if requested
• A friendly, approachable demeanor and taking pride in seeing the empty plates
• Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Food Authority Guidelines
• When required, adjust the nutritionally balanced menu or recipe guided by best practices and in consultation with the service management team
• Ability to use computers for ordering.
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Adaptable and strong organisation skills

We would love to hear from you if you are a passionate and dedicated Cook/Chef with enthusiasm and interest in children's nutrition, health, and well-being.

At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers and childcare staff with early years opportunities across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres, long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits.

We happily do all the hard work and make the job application process easy! If you are thinking about a career change to trying to find your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today.