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About the Service

We are all about creating lasting memories and embracing curiosity at our beautiful Coogee service.

If you would like to learn a little more about our service or would like to take a virtual tour just click on Campus in the top banner of this site and go to our Coogee Campus page www.youngexplorersel.com.au/coogeecampus

• Most recent Assessment & Rating: Meeting NQS in all areas (May 2024)

About the Role

As our Campus Chef, you will:

• Plan Nutritious Menus: Develop age-appropriate menus incorporating variety, balance, cultural inclusivity, and dietary guidelines, whilst catering for different age groups
• Prepare & Serve Meals: Cook breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
• Manage Allergies & Dietary Requirements: Follow individual allergy and anaphylaxis management plans 
• Maintain Food Safety & Compliance: Comply with local council health regulations
• Manage Kitchen Operations: Managing budget, ordering supplies, and maintaining stock 
• Support Learning & Relationships: Engage with children about healthy eating
• Communicate with Families & Staff: Share menus with families, discuss dietary needs, and collaborate with Educators on celebrations and cultural events

What’s On Offer 

• Flexible hours
• Great family-friendly working hours 
• Above award pay rates

The Right Fit 

• Previous experience managing a kitchen autonomously 
• Experience in a childcare, aged care or on-site kitchen (desirable)
• Current Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
• Sound understanding of food safety, dietary or religious requirements & allergy awareness
• Effective communications skills
• 2 Professional References - hospitality or childcare related
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• I'm Alert Food Safety Training (or willing to obtain)

   
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