Job Description
Children First Early Education – Keperra QLD
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Children First Early Education Keperra is committed to providing a child safe environment where every child is respected, heard, and protected. All educators, leaders, and team members share the responsibility for ensuring children's safety, wellbeing, and empowerment.
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We are on the lookout for a highly skilled chef/cook to join our beautiful, state of the art service!
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This is a permanent position to work Monday - Friday, no weekend or late shifts!
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About your new role:
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You will assist in preparing, cooking and presenting a wide variety of nutritious foods on time that are suitable for children aged 4months to 6 years for breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, including the preparation of purees and special dietary meals.
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You will engage in menu planning, in accordance with the centre's nutrition policy and guidelines, including catering for children with allergy, intolerance and religious requirements.
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You will be working in line with budgets and local suppliers.
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You will maintain a clean and secure kitchen, in accordance with Food and Council Authority requirements.
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About you:
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (preferred but not essential).
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Current food handling certificate or willingness to obtain.
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Current Blue Card,



approved first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications.
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Experience with menu planning and nutrition.
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Previous experience running a kitchen, cooking in childcare or similar catering environment.
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You will be a reliable, positive and a well organised person.
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You will have excellent time management skills and be confident in managing a kitchen.
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You will provide a barista service to families (on the job training will be provided if necessary).
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What we can offer you:
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Great salary + wages paid weekly!
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Additional Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost!
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Monday to Friday, no weekend work or late shifts!
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Access to discounts from hundreds of well-known brands and retailers, including groceries, fuel, gyms, leisure and utilities!
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Access to novated vehicle leasing, enhancing your take-home pay!
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75% off out-of-pocket childcare fees!
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A beautiful brand-new child care centre
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Spacious, clean and well organised commercial kitchen facilities
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Career development and leadership programs
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Progression opportunities with fast growing company
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Creative learning environments where you can build solid pedagogical practice
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Supportive Head Office and Management Team
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📌 Childcare Cook/Chef (Queensland)
🏢 Children First Early Education
📍 Queensland