Childcare Centre Cook/Chef

15 hours ago

Northern QLD, Australia Mike Reynolds Early Childhood Centre Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

About us

The Mike Reynolds Early Childhood Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit centre overseen by a management committee and is located in North Ward in beautiful tropical Townsville. 

We currently have an exciting Part time opportunity for an experienced Cook/Chef to join our centre working Monday to Friday during office hours.

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Prepare nutritious and well-balanced meals for approximately 65 children daily.
  • Plan weekly menus that adhere to dietary guidelines and accommodate any allergies or special dietary needs.
  • Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, ensuring all food safety and hygiene standards are met.
  • Monitor and manage kitchen inventory, placing orders as needed and within allocated budget, to ensure consistent supply of fresh ingredients.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, educators, staff and management.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Proven experience as a cook, preferably in a childcare or similar setting.
  • Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements for children.
  • Food safety supervisor certificate.
  • Certificate in safe food handling.
  • Valid working with children check, or ability to obtain (blue card)
  • Proven ability in all areas of cookery including menu planning, meeting nutritional guidelines and working within budgets.

Benefits

  • Positive and inclusive work culture with supportive management.
  • Monday - Friday work week with great work/life balance and possibility to work school hours
  • Potential gap free childcare
  • Immediate start
  • Work for a highly respected community-based, not-for-profit centre located a 1 minute walk to the strand

If you would like to work for work for an inclusive and community-spirited childcare centre in North Queensland, apply now on Seek

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