Kitchen Hand Maroochydore, Qld

5 weeks annual leave, generous above award salary and employee benefits.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements in a stable environment.
- Be part of an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team

**Kitchen Hand - Maroochydore, QLD**
Eden Academy

Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast QLD

Salary discussed upon interview + super + annual review
- **5 weeks annual leave, generous above award salary and employee benefits.**:

- **Enjoy flexible working arrangements in a stable environment.**:

- **Be part of an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team**

Eden Academy is dedicated to cultivating a holistic and nurturing approach to the Childcare and Kindergarten sector, but we couldn’t do it without our incredible team. We’re on the lookout for an experienced
**Kitchen Hand **who wants to contribute to the continued success of our brand and customer experience to join our family

Our
**Maroochydore Centre** caters for up to 125 children, operating from 6:30am to 6:30pm. The centre features natural play environments, open plan rooms, age-appropriate learning resources and separate playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor areas.

**The kitchen role is a part time role and will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (9:00am - 2:00pm) with the option to pick up extra hours if needed/cover chef.**

**About you**:
You are an experienced chef who has a passion for menu planning and preparing healthy and delicious food. You love being part of a team and nourishing our little learners. You enjoy building relationships with our team, families and children. You will look forward to working in your own and new kitchen. You will also have:

- **Food Handling Certificate**:

- **Experience in commercial cooking**:

- Experience in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control
- An ability to menu plan and prepare fresh, healthy food within budget
- Understanding of diverse dietary requirements and food sensitivities
- A current Working with Children check
- Excellent personal presentation
- Permission to work in Australia

**Perks of the role**:

- A generous salary and benefits package
- A well-stocked and equipped centre
- Flexible working arrangements
- 5 weeks of annual leave
- Up to 95% off childcare fees*
- Funded First Aid, Anaphylaxis, CPR and Asthma Certifications
- Financial support for ongoing education: fully paid Certificate III and Diploma qualifications, and assistance for Bachelor’s Degrees
- Referral system that pays you to refer your family and friends
- Exchange programs with other centres for mentoring and networking
- The opportunity to transfer to other centres in our group

**Some insight into us**:
Eden Academy is not your everyday Childcare & Kindergarten and we mean it, this is our Eden Difference. We will provide you the resources you need to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment in your centre. Our approach focuses on nurturing our children’s curiosity through holistic programming and natural play. We commit to encouraging and supporting their physical and emotional development and social wellbeing.

You will get support from a team who cares about your centre as much as you do, and we don’t forget to have fun along the way. We are not only invested in our children’s journey with us, but your professional journey too. It’s important to us that we create a place where you feel you belong, a place you can call home away from home.

**Culture**:
Have a look at our video link below to see why our Eden Educators love working for us.

**Where to next?**
- Eden Academy is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all who attend the centres that we operate. We accept responsibility to provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, a workplace that is safe and without risk to health for all team members, children and members of the broader community._
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