Chef

Enjoy a role where you can share in the delight of creating nutritious and delicious meals for our young learners!

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we take pride in placing our teams and children at the heart of everything we do. From greeting our families each morning with a friendly smile and a barista-made coffee and treat, to conjuring up interesting and exciting food for our children, it’s all in a day’s work as Chef of our [LOCATION] Centre. Day to day, in this role, you can enjoy:

• Using your mastery knowledge of cooking, to plan an interesting and exciting menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old

  • Preparing a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees, as well as working to dietary requirements for babies and children

  • Confidently managing the kitchen autonomously, ensuring effective stock rotation, budgeting, and shopping for your kitchen

  • Ensuring the highest level of food safety and supervision in accordance with Food and Council Authority requirements and Green Leaves Early Learning Standards

  • Mentoring and guiding a kitchen hand in a professional environment, to deliver the highest quality of food and service

  • Providing thoughtful culinary classes alongside our Educators, to our littlest learners.

In return, we offer a culture that recognises and rewards your contribution through our Green Leaves Work Perks:

• A supportive and progressive culture that appreciates doing things a little bit differently

  • Generous wages + weekly pays

  • The 10% Worker Retention Grant Wage Boost - Green Leaves has secured the Government’s “Worker Retention Payment Grant”, and is excited to pass on this increase in wages to our valued team members

  • A comprehensive Chef’s onboarding program with support and mentorship from day one

  • The opportunity to collaborate with our National Nutritional Program Partner, with a focus on environmentally sustainable practices within our eco-friendly settings

  • Savings on childcare fees with our childcare discount of 75% off the gap fee

  • Access to our exclusive supplier discount program, with great discounts on a range of retailers

  • Add a boost to your health and well-being with our comprehensive program (including a complimentary annual flu shot, our Annual Wellness Week and more!)

  • Start your day right with Brekkie on us!

  • Access to our online Green Leaves library of learning courses, promising learning anytime, anywhere

  • Our Acknowledge platform, which encourages sharing eCards to recognise our team members achievements

Ideally, we’d love for you to hold:

• At least a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

  • A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain upon commencement)

  • A current State relevant Working with Children's Check (or have the willingness to obtain)

  • Current Child Protection Training (or have the willingness to obtain)

  • Current Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR and First Aid Certificates (or have the willingness to obtain)

  • Extraordinary verbal, written and time management skills

  • The availability to work from 6:30am to 2:30pm

Make Your Move!

If you are excited by the opportunity to run your own kitchen and bring a smile to our youngest Green Leaves learners each day, make your move and apply now!

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we prioritise the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We encourage applicants to share their experiences working with children with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where all First Nations Australians feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. We welcome your experiences with Aboriginal children and communities.

Green Leaves Early Learning is committed to all aspects of child safety; including child protection, mandatory reporting and adopting the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

Essential Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

  • Food Safety Certificate

  • Current Senior First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates

  • State relevant Working with Children Check, Blue Card, or Safety Screening

  • Current Child Protection Training

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Highly organized with proven experience juggling a wide range of demands and priorities, and managing time effectively

  • Ability to work from 6.30 am to 2.30 pm in line with the opening of the Centre each day.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Educa (or similar equivalent platforms)

  • Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Facebook.