Are you passionate about preparing nutritious, delicious meals and creating positive mealtimes for children?
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and team-focused Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team at Rockbank Village.
Working alongside our Chef, you'll play an important role in preparing and serving nutritious, high-quality meals while helping maintain a safe, clean and well-organised kitchen environment.
About the Role
As an Assistant Chef, you will support the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and work closely with our Chef to ensure meals are prepared safely and to a high standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with food preparation and meal service
Supporting the preparation of meals that cater to allergies and dietary requirements
Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
Completing dishes, cleaning and general kitchen duties
Assisting with stock management and maintaining an organised kitchen
Supporting kitchen documentation, including allergy and dietary information, temperature checks, cleaning schedules and food safety records
Working collaboratively with the Chef and wider centre team to provide a positive mealtime experience for children
About You We're looking for someone who is:
Reliable, organised and able to manage their time effectively
Enthusiastic and willing to contribute as part of a team
Confident working in a busy kitchen environment




Committed to strong food safety and hygiene practices
Detail-oriented, particularly when managing allergies and dietary requirements
Passionate about providing nutritious and high-quality meals for young children
Experience working in an
early childhood education setting
, childcare kitchen or preparing meals for young children will be highly regarded.
Why Join Aspire?
At Aspire, we're committed to creating environments where our people feel supported, valued and set up for success.
Purpose-built, modern centre with high-quality resources
Supportive leadership and a structured onboarding experience
Clear career progression pathways within a growing organisation
Eligible for the MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% of award rate)
Purpose-built, modern centre with high-quality resources
Paid Birthday Leave
Wellbeing Leave
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Ongoing career development and leadership support
Competitive salary and benefits
If you're looking for a part-time kitchen role where you can make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!
Hours are approximately 11:00am - 4:00pm and can be negotiated for the right candidate, subject to the needs of the service.
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📌 Assistant Chef - Rockbank Village (Melbourne)
🏢 Aspire Early Education
📍 Melbourne