Centre Cook

3 days ago

Cheltenham VIC, Australia i9 Education Full time $28,120 - $30,000 per year

Passionate About Cooking and Making a Difference? Bring Your Skills to Life Here

Join The Fern Early Learning Centre Cheltenham as our Centre Cook and prepare healthy, delicious meals in a nurturing environment where children grow, learn, and thrive — right in the heart of the community near DFO Moorabbin and local schools.

About the Role

  • Make a real difference – Help shape healthy eating habits from an early age with meals that children love and families' trust.
  • Be part of a warm, professional team – Join a supportive environment that values your skills and passion.
  • Cook with purpose – Prepare nutritious, delicious meals that support growing bodies and curious minds.
  • Work with expert-designed menus – Our menus are created with nutritionists and regularly reviewed for balance, variety, and community needs.
  • Support diverse needs – Cater to a range of dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural food preferences.
  • Showcase your skills – Bring your creativity to the kitchen while making a meaningful impact every day.
  • Manage your time with precision – Deliver meals efficiently in a fast-paced, well-organised environment.
  • Demonstrate impeccable attention to detail – Ensure every dish meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and presentation.

Why Work With Us?

  • Join a supportive, values-driven team at The Fern, where everything we do is guided by our core values: Create, Aspire, Respect, and Empower.
  • Enjoy generous staff benefits including childcare discounts and i9 Lifestyle rewards program.
  • Grow your skills with ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Work in a modern, welcoming centre within a vibrant community.
  • Join a workplace that celebrates you and the impact you make.

What You'll Bring:

  • Qualification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
  • Food Handler's or Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
  • Valid Working with Children Check (Employee).
  • Experience preparing meals for children with diverse dietary needs, including allergies and anaphylaxis.
  • Full Australian working rights (Visa/Passport).
  • Bonus: Previous experience working in a childcare setting.

We encourage applications from people who are from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, and cultural background.

We prioritise child safety through our industry-leading SafeSteps framework giving our educators the tools, training, and support to create safe, inclusive, and nurturing environments every day.

Join a team where your passion is valued, your growth is supported, and every day is an opportunity to inspire young minds.

We're a family-owned and operated early learning group, revitalising centres across Victoria with a focus on care, community, and educator support.

*T&Cs apply.

Turn your passion for cooking into a rewarding career — apply today

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.12 – $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Employee mentoring program
  • Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

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