Job Description

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- Monday - Friday with set hours, enjoy a great work-life balance with no weekends
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- Monday - Friday with set hours, enjoy a great work-life balance with no weekends
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- Modern, purpose built centre & excellent kitchen facilities
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Bring your passion for nutritious food and community to our Little Zak's family! Our The Entrance centre is on the lookout for a Full time Chef who loves preparing wholesome, delicious meals and wants to be part of a warm, values-driven team.

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About the Role

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You'll be the heart of our kitchen, fueling our little learners with healthy and tasty meals each day. Your key responsibilities include:

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- Preparing morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea for our 4-week rotating menu.
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- Catering for special dietary, allergy, and cultural needs with care.
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- Maintaining safe and hygienic food handling, storage, and preparation practices.
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- Managing ordering, deliveries, and stock control within budget.
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- Collaborating with the Centre Director to design and refine a wholesome, seasonal menu.
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- Bringing a positive, team-oriented attitude to your daily interactions with children and educators.
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About You

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We're looking for someone who's as passionate about healthy food as they are about community! Ideally, you'll have:

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- A qualification in hospitality, commercial cookery, nutrition, or early childhood education.
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- Previous experience in a childcare, aged care, or similar setting (preferred but not essential).
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- Strong menu planning and allergy management knowledge.
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- A Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one).
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- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
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- First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
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Why You'll Love Working with Little Zak's

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- Up to 50% childcare discount for your own children.
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- $1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful hire.
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- Career development programs and study allowances (including support for ECT degrees).
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- Mentoring and leadership support from our experienced management team.
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing.
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Little Zak's Academy is a privately owned, family-run early learning group that's been nurturing young minds for over 30 years. We're dedicated to creating safe, welcoming, and nurturing environments where both children and educators thrive.

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Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

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Little Zak's is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

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By applying for a role with Little Zak's, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

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We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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If you're ready to join a supportive, family-oriented team and make a real difference every day — we'd love to hear from you!

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📌 Chef Early Childhood (Central Coast Council)
🏢 Little Zaks
📍 Central Coast Council