Chef

About Us

Little Assets Early Learning Kew is an early childhood education and care service committed to providing high-quality care, education and positive experiences for young children.

Our approach recognises that food plays an important role in children's health, wellbeing, development and learning. We provide nutritious, fresh and varied meals and snacks while creating positive experiences around food, including opportunities for children to explore food preparation, colour, smell, taste and texture.

Little Assets is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. We maintain a strong commitment to child safety and expect all employees to understand and uphold their responsibilities in relation to child protection, mandatory reporting and creating environments where children feel safe, respected and supported.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our team at Little Assets Early Learning Kew.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, preparing and providing nutritious, seasonal meals and snacks for children while ensuring all dietary, medical, cultural and individual food requirements are appropriately managed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and prepare seasonal, nutritious and varied menus suitable for young children.

• Prepare daily meals and snacks in accordance with the centre's menu and children's nutritional needs.

• Ensure individual dietary requirements, allergies, medical conditions, cultural requirements and food preferences are appropriately considered and managed.

• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.

• Follow the centre's Food Safety Program and all relevant food safety requirements.

• Maintain appropriate records relating to food preparation, food safety and dietary requirements.

• Build positive relationships with children, educators, families and the wider centre community.

• Create positive and engaging experiences around food and mealtimes.

• Conduct weekly cooking experiences/classes with children and support their learning through food preparation.

• Work collaboratively with educators to incorporate food experiences into the children's educational program.

• Ensure the kitchen, equipment, storage areas and food preparation spaces are maintained to a high standard.

• Monitor food supplies and assist with ordering and stock management.

• Ensure all food is prepared, stored and served safely and appropriately.

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher qualification.

• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen, preferably within an early childhood education and care environment.

• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe food handling practices.

• Understanding of children's nutritional needs and age-appropriate meals.

• Ability to cater for allergies, medical dietary requirements, cultural requirements and individual food preferences.

• Current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent.

• Current Mandatory Reporting/Child Protection training.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• A genuine interest in supporting children's learning and wellbeing through positive food experiences.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to apply:

Please apply via Seek ONLY.