This is an important role within our centre, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining exceptionally high standards of food safety, hygiene and allergy management.
This is an important role within our centre, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining exceptionally high standards of food safety, hygiene and allergy management.
About the Role
As our Centre Chef, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children throughout the day while ensuring all dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances are managed with the highest level of care.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing fresh, nutritious and child-friendly meals and snacks
Managing food allergies, intolerances and individual dietary requirements with exceptional attention to detail
Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
Following allergy management procedures to prevent cross-contamination
Maintaining accurate records relating to meals, allergies and dietary requirements
Completing food ordering, stock rotation and kitchen organisation
Working closely with educators and Centre Management regarding children's dietary needs
Ensuring meals are prepared in accordance with AMIGA Montessori policies and procedures
About the Role
As our Centre Chef, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children throughout the day while ensuring all dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances are managed with the highest level of care.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing fresh, nutritious and child-friendly meals and snacks
Managing food allergies,



intolerances and individual dietary requirements with exceptional attention to detail
Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
Following allergy management procedures to prevent cross-contamination
Maintaining accurate records relating to meals, allergies and dietary requirements
Completing food ordering, stock rotation and kitchen organisation
Working closely with educators and Centre Management regarding children's dietary needs
Ensuring meals are prepared in accordance with AMIGA Montessori policies and procedures
About You
To be considered for this position, you must have:
A recognised Chef or Commercial Cookery qualification
Previous experience working as a Chef
A strong understanding of food allergies, intolerances and cross-contamination risks
Extremely high standards of food safety and hygiene
Excellent organisation and time-management skills
Strong attention to detail
A genuine understanding of the importance of safely preparing food for young children
The ability to work independently while being part of a supportive centre team
Experience working within an early childhood education or childcare environment will be highly regarded.
Why Join AMIGA Montessori?
At AMIGA Montessori, children's health, wellbeing and safety are at the centre of everything we do. You will join a supportive team where your role as Chef is recognised as an important part of providing children with a safe, healthy and positive experience each day.
If you are a qualified Chef who takes allergy management and food safety seriously and would love to work in a rewarding early childhood workplace, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 AMIGA Montessori
📍 Melbourne