Head Chef

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Affinity Education Group Full time

Job Title: Head Chef - Healthy Menu Creation

About Our Centre:

Welcome to Papilio Early Learning St Kilda. We're passionate about educating our children to know the importance and benefits of healthy choices and nutritious meals.

We are a 60 place centre now on the lookout for a skilled Head Chef to join our fun-loving team, who can play an active part in creating healthy menus.

The Role:

  • This role enables you to create healthy menus that cater to the nutritional needs of children of all ages.
  • You'll have access to a national network of centre cooks who regularly share recipes, questions, ideas, and tips.
  • You'll also be encouraged to utilise the amazing Feed Australia program – a free program enabling cooks to plan, budget, and access healthy menus to enable children's growth and development while in childcare.

About You:

  • Able to prepare, implement, and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of all ages.
  • Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management, and budget control.
  • Strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards.
  • Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies, specific dietary requirements, and needs.
  • Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events.

Your Qualifications:

  • Current Food Safety and Handlers (Health and Community) Certificate.
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery / equivalent (desirable).
  • Experience in an early childhood setting.
  • Reliable transport to and from our centre.
  • Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) and resuscitation certificate.

Salary:$65,000 per annum based on experience.

Benefits:

  • A permanent role working for one of Australia's largest childcare groups.
  • 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day.
  • 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First.
  • Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions.
  • Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses.
  • Pedagogical support from Dr Lesley Jones and her Education Advisor Team.
  • Dedicated Centre Support Office including Operations and Quality team to help your centre meet business, compliance, and education goals.
  • Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g. Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor.
  • Scholarships for Masters in Early Childhood Education.
  • Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia-wide partners including TELUS Health.
  • Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers.
  • Insurance benefits via Bupa.


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