Whiz Kidz Early Learning Centre & Preschool is seeking a Centre Chef, for our 100-place service in Pendle Hill. This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours a week, Monday to Friday, alongside our Kitchenhand.

As our Centre Chef you will be greeted each day by our children who, in turn will become your toughest critics. We are looking for someone who loves cooking for children and families, enjoys creating healthy and compelling, and sharing your passion for food and cooking with children.

The successful candidate will take pride in having empty plates returned to the kitchen, knowing children have enjoyed their food.

In this role, you will create delicious meals for our children aged between6 weeks and 6years, ensuring the highest hygienic standards and best practice food safety are always upheld within the kitchen.

About Us

The Whiz Kidz group are family owned and operated childcare centres in NSW and VIC. Our owners are two sisters, both with young children, who have a passion for quality childcare and early education. Having sent all their young children to childcare, we understand what it means to be able to send your child to a centre each morning and walk away with the peace of mind that your child is being cared for in a loving and nurturing environment. This is the ideal that drives Whiz Kidz each and every day.

Qualifications & experience:

- Experience in a similar setting




- Sound keyboard and computer literacy skills to complete online stock orders.
- The ability to adjust meals to cater for different dietary requirements
- An understanding of food safety
- Have a flexible and enthusiastic attitude
- Qualifications in Commercial cookery & safe food handling
- A current National Foundations Child Safety Training certificate
- Good time management skills are essential to ensure that mealtimes run smoothly and that the kitchen is managed efficiently.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Preparing morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea for up to 100 children a day.
- Menu planning, stock control, preparing shopping lists, maintaining food safety
- Completing weekly orders in accordance with the menu while remaining within allocated budgets
- Adhering to the National Quality Standards of food preparation
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
- Basic food preparation tasks
- Completing and recording the required food/temperature checks.

What’s in it for you?

- Supportive team environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Work/life balance
- Discounted child care fees

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Whiz Kidz is a Child Safe Organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse. We are committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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📌 Childcare Centre Chef | Pendle Hill (Parramatta)
🏢 Whiz Kidz Early Learning Centre & Pre School
📍 Parramatta