Kitchen Assistant, Early Childhood Service – Carlton North

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Gowrie Victoria Part time

Carlton North, Australia | Posted on 05/07/2025

  • Industry: Early Childhood Education & Care
  • Job Type: Part-time
  • Salary: $28.23 to $33.09 per hour plus superannuation and benefits
  • City: Carlton North
  • State/Province: Victoria
  • Country: Australia
Job Description

Opportunity for a kitchen assistant to join our team at the Carlton North Early Learning Centre. In our newly renovated kitchen, you'll play a vital role in preparing and cooking delicious and nutritious meals that support the health and development of our young learners.

  • Work/Life balance – 16 hours per week across 5 days
  • Rewarding role, working with great people within a supportive environment
  • Carlton North location, our original centre dating back to 1939

Gowrie Victoria is a well-regarded not-for-profit organisation that provides long day care and kindergarten at six sites across Melbourne.

The Role

Working with our Kitchen Supervisor, you'll support the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including planning the menu and meal preparation while ensuring dietary requirements are met and allergies are managed. When the Kitchen Supervisor is not rostered, you'll be required to work autonomously and will be responsible for all kitchen duties.

This is a rewarding role where you'll help prepare nutritious meals for children's benefit. You'll work with great people within a supportive environment, whilst working for a values-based not-for-profit that puts its people first.

About You

You will have previous cooking experience and demonstrate your ability to work both within a team and autonomously. Ideally, you also have a nationally recognized qualification in cooking (desirable) or a current Food Handling Certificate with knowledge of food safety and storage.

What We Offer
  • Professional and career development support
  • Paid parental leave and an employee childcare discount of up to 30% off the gap fee
  • 17.5% annual leave loading paid in December – when you need it
  • Events to recognise the achievements of our team members
  • A positive workplace culture and engaged workforce
  • Work/Life Balance (16 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 12 and 3 pm)

Interested in joining us?

Click the 'I'm Interested' button and attach your resume and cover letter outlining why you think you'd be a good fit for this role. For more information about working with us, visit our careers page: https://gowrievictoria.org.au/careers-hub/

Applications will be reviewed as submitted, so don't hesitate to apply

Gowrie Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and a child-safe organisation. You can view our commitment to child safety here: http://www.gowrievictoria.org.au/about

You must have the legal right to work in Australia and pass an Employee Working with Children Check.

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