Kitchen Hand

**Introduction**:
At Green leaves Early Learning Centres, we take pride in building innovative and sustainable learning environments in our state of the art, purpose-built centres.
You will get to work in our fully equipped Chef’s kitchen, in view of our community lounge where parents can catch up with each other or educators over a fresh barista-made coffee.
In this role, you can take pleasure in assisting the Chef to prepare delicious meals for the children, and see the smiles on parents' faces when you hand them their fresh morning coffee.
**In this role, you will**:

- Support the Centre in preparing nutritious meals, purees, and special meals for babies and children as well as assist with budgeting and costing for the kitchen when required
- Enjoy greeting people in a friendly manner and provide barista service to families (experience preferred but training provided if you are not experienced with this)
- Maintain a clean and safe kitchen, in accordance with Food and Council Authority requirements.
- Be a part of the centre's regular culinary classes with the children
- Be available and willing to step into the Chef's role during any periods of absence or leave

**You will have**:

- A Hospitality related Certificate and Food Safety Certificate
- A current Working with Children's Check
- Current Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR and First Aid Certificates or willingness to obtain one
- Prior experience working in a childcare or aged care kitchen (preferred, but not essential)
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Solid time management skills with a high level of initiative
- Availability to work up to 25 hours a week, and additional hours when the Chef is absent or on leave.

**In return, we will give you**:

- A generous childcare discount (pay no more than $11 per child, per day)
- Above award wages
- Access to our health and wellbeing program (including complimentary annual flu shots)
- Full support of our experienced Chef and broader team.
- 24/7 access to a large online library of learning and development.

This is a personally rewarding role where you can impact the lives of many. We want you to feel valued for your ongoing efforts, commitment, and dedication to your role.