Childcare Centre Kitchenhand

About Us

The Avenues Group currently operates 16 high quality Early Learning centres across Brisbane, providing education and care for over 1500 children each day.

At Avenues Early Learning - Paddington we strive to provide only the highest quality of early years education and care for our families.

We know that our staff is integral to everything that we do, so we have knitted together a team of amazing early childhood professionals with varying skills and experiences to create a rich tapestry of diversity that will be able to support the Avenues Early Learning Centre philosophy.

Culture and benefits
- Generous staff incentives and remuneration: We pay above award Starting salary for all staff is 6% above the award rate and we continuously reward staff with a higher percentage the longer they have been with the company, 50% staff childcare discounts for all educators, all expenses paid social gatherings, $50 yearly birthday vouchers, Christmas gifts plus uniforms are provided
- Fun budget: Avenues dedicates a generous budget annually to provide opportunities for our staff to go to an all expenses paid social hang out and do team building activities together multiple times throughout the year
- Ongoing professional development: Ongoing training, learning and leadership opportunities for all staff.
- Job security: This is a permanent part-time position and will have set shifts.
- Great culture: Be part of a caring and respectful team, that bands together to ensure everyone feels appreciated.

The Role

As the Kitchen Hand, you will assist the Centre Chef to oversee the daily operations providing healthy, nutritious and delicious meals for children from 0-6 years of age.

We are currently looking for a hard working Kitchenhand to join our team on a Permanent Part Time basis.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Assisting and learning from our Centre Chef in our day to day operations of the kitchen
- Assisting the chef with allergy and medical and/or intolerance requirements during food preparation
- Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and hygiene in line with Food Safety Program.
- Implementing high level of food safety standards at all times, while having a strong sense of children's nutritional and dietary requirements
- Helping in Kitchen - Food preparation for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late afternoon snack
- Meal plating and service
- Safe food handling for allergic/anaphylactic children
- Kitchen cleaning and dishwashing
- Food safety and hygiene procedures
- Positively promoting and marketing the centre to families and the community
- Respecting and supporting colleagues by developing positive and ethical channels of communication that are based on principles of mutual respect, equity and fairness
- Attending meetings as requested

About You
- Current Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one
- Food Handler's Certificate - be willing to obtain one
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment
- Strong understanding of the importance of family communications.
- Experience in Commercial Cookery
- Experience in bulk cooking
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
- Must be able to multitask throughout the day

How to Apply

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

**Salary**: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Referral program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paddington, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)