Kitchen Hand

The Kitchen Hand will prepare the meals for our centres for Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea. There’s no need for formal qualifications and all training will be provided but you should be enthusiastic about preparing fresh and wholesome meals for the children in our service. Nutrition is a vital part of children’s development and healthy eating is part of the QCCS philosophy. We believe food ingredients should come from the kitchen, not from a lab.

The Kitchen Hand must be passionate about children’s nutrition and have the same ethos and passion to embed and promote this in our centre.

Your role will include the preparation of fruits and vegetables for platters etc, heating and delivering meals, ensuring compliance with the centre Food Safety Plan and much more

**Monday to Friday is a must - 8am - 3pm**

**Why Choose Queensland Childcare Services?**

**Exceptional Benefits**:

- Additional annual leave, offering more time for personal pursuits.
- Flexible working hours for a work-life balance that suits you.
- Enjoy a competitive salary - **3% above the award wage** rate.
- Up to **75% staff discount** on childcare fees.

**Investment in Your Growth**:

- Access to career and professional development opportunities across our 24 locations.
- On-the-floor mentoring, ensuring ongoing support and growth.
- Paid professional development courses, including First Aid, CPR, Food Safety, Fire Training, and Child Protection certifications.
- Paid staff meetings, ensuring your voice is heard.

**Personal Well-being**:

- Receive free uniforms, making your mornings hassle-free.
- Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for financial, mental, and physical well-being counselling.
- Utilize our company Learning Management System (LMS) for ongoing development and skill enhancement.

**You will need a Paid Blue Card.**

**Crestmead Early Education Centre** are located on the corner of Pine Grove Road. Our Centre opened in August 2011 and caters for 150 children aged from birth to school age. We offer a huge range of high quality programs for our children such as swimming lessons, music and movement and language opportunities.

APPLY NOW and join the QCCS team.
- Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted and that once the position is filled it will close._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person