Part-Time Childcare Kitchen Hand

About the role

As our Kitchen Hand, you will be focused on safely receiving, reheating, portioning and serving meals, carefully managing children's individual dietary and allergy requirements, and keeping our kitchen exceptionally clean and organised. This is not a traditional childcare cook role. Our meals are prepared and delivered to the service, so there is no menu planning or cooking meals from scratch.

Key responsibilities

• Receiving and safely storing delivered meals
• Reheating and portioning meals ready for children's meal times
• Ensuring meals are served at appropriate and safe temperatures
• Carefully managing children's individual dietary, allergy and medical requirements
• Preventing cross-contamination and following food safety procedures
• Maintaining accurate food safety and temperature records as required
• Washing dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels and advising when kitchen supplies need replenishing
• Working cooperatively with educators to ensure children's meals are prepared and delivered to rooms on time

About you

• Full Australian working rights – this role is based in Lilyfield, Sydney
• A current Food Handler/Food Safety certificate
• A current NSW Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one before commencing
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills – meal periods can be busy and fast paced
• A strong understanding of food hygiene and safe food handling
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when managing allergies and dietary requirements
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• A flexible, cooperative personality and positive can-do attitude
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a busy early childhood team
• Reliability and pride in maintaining a clean and organised workspace

About us

Bambini of Lilyfield is a warm, welcoming early childhood service where children's safety, wellbeing and individual needs are at the centre of our practice. Although this position is primarily based in our kitchen, you will be part of the wider Bambini team and contribute to providing a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for our children. Bambini of Lilyfield is committed to being a child safe organisation.