Childcare Cook/ Chef

Green Garden Childcare

Green Garden Childcare Centre provides a welcoming and inclusive environment to inspire children to become discoverers, learners and thinkers – holistically preparing them for a life of learning and wellbeing. Our mission is to provide premium education and care in a safe, welcoming, nurturing and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of each individual child and their family.  We are currently looking for professional, passionate and committed members to join our team. 

About the Centre

We are new established 56 place childcare centre in Penrith. The centre prides itself on its high-end renovation and variable resources allowing children and educators to explore and connect with great support.

About the Role

• Permanent part-time or Full-time role

• Monday to Friday

The successful applicant will;

• Have experience and passion for cooking healthy and nutritious meals

• Have completed relevant vocational qualifications in commercial cookery, food safety supervisors certificate and have a current working with children's check

• Be experienced in developing a  healthy and nutritious rotating menu for children, including children with allergies and intolerances

• Be reliable, motivated, positive, responsible and enthusiastic member of the Team

• Have great time management skills and be confident in managing a kitchen;

• Be available 5 days a week

You will be responsible for;

• Preparing healthy & nutritious meals on time for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for babies and children each day, including the preparation of purees and special diet meals

• Menu planning, in accordance with the centre's nutrition policy and guidelines;

• Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, in accordance with Food and Council Authority requirements;

• Providing a barista service to families.

• Ordering food supplies in line with Menus and within service budget

• Organising and holding monthly cooking classes with the Preschooler’s programs.