Kitchen Assistant

About the role

As Cook, you will prepare and serve nutritious meals and afternoon tea for 105 children in an early childhood service. You will cater for allergies, individual dietary requirements and cultural preferences, maintain a clean, organised and compliant kitchen that meets all food safety and hygiene requirements, manage food ordering and stock rotation of kitchen and cleaning supplies, follow food safety standards and complete required records, follow the service's food safety program and all relevant regulations, work collaboratively with educators and leadership team, and contribute ideas for menus.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare/reheat and serve nutritious meals and afternoon tea for 105 children

• Cater for allergies, individual dietary requirements and cultural preferences

• Maintain a clean, organised and compliant kitchen that meets all food safety and hygiene requirements

• Manage food ordering and stock rotation of kitchen and cleaning supplies

• Follow food safety standards and complete required records

• Follow the service's food safety program and all relevant regulations

• Work collaboratively with educators and leadership team

• Contribute ideas for menus

About you

• Previous experience cooking in an early childhood setting, school, age-care service or similar setting

• A Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

• Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) in Tasmania (or willingness to obtain before commencing)

• Completion of Foundation Child Safety Training (or willingness to complete before commencing the role)

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• A positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting children's health and wellbeing

Benefits

• Supportive and friendly team culture

• Family-friendly daytime hours – no evenings or split shifts

• Ongoing professional development

• Above-award wages available for the right candidate, depending on experience and qualifications