Harbour Early Learning Gungahlin is a privately owned, purpose-built early learning centre located in Gungahlin. Our beautifully refurbished centre will be open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef/Cook to join our team on a
permanent part-time
basis commencing as soon as possible. Initially the position will be based at our Red Hill centre, working alongside our current chef and then covering a period of leave. This will provide an excellent induction with ample opportunity to become familiar with Harbour's approach to the provision of meals, meeting each child's nutritional and dietary needs, whilst in attendance at our early learning centres. Following this, the position will then be based at Gungahlin, where the successful candidate will have autonomy over the new centre's kitchen.
You'll be working in a pristine, modern kitchen and will play a vital role in nourishing our children with healthy, delicious meals each day.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum requirement: Certificate III in Food Handling, or equivalent qualification.
Food Safety Supervisor certification, or willingness to obtain.
Current First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training, or willingness to obtain.
Clear Working with Children Check.
Transparent National Police Check.
Previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment.
Sound computer literacy skills related to menu planning and ordering.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Understanding how to set up and operate kitchen facilities in an early learning setting.
Ability to follow,



prepare and assist in the creation of our nutritional menus alongside selected nutritionists, such as Bable (baby food bible), including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late snack.
Ensure that meals and snacks are well presented and appropriate for each age group.
Ability to be creative and adapt or develop an alternative nourishing menu to meet the particular needs of our centre, catering for food allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements.
Ability to understand and maintain high food safety standards and procedures, including personal and workplace hygiene.
Ability to communicate and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
Ability to communicate and implement cooking experiences with children.
Ability to forecast and manage an adequate catering budget.
Ability to stock control and prepare, and order from shopping lists.
Be well familiar with children's allergies and dietary requirements, including food preferences and cultural considerations, and be mindful of those requirements when storing, organising, preparing and serving food.
Good time management skills are essential to ensure that mealtimes run smoothly and that the kitchen and our catering budget are managed efficiently.
Follow the centre's philosophy, policies and procedures.
Some good reasons for working with us at Harbour Early Learning
Above award wage (Children's Services Awards ****).
Professional learning opportunities.
Join a vibrant and professional team who are looking for like-minded collaborators who are setting the new benchmark for early learning.
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📌 Early Learning Centre Chef/Cook (Canberra)
🏢 Harbour Early Learning
📍 Canberra