Early Childhood Kitchen Assistant | Bundoora
Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position
Role Overview We are seeking a collaborative Kitchen Assistant to join a growing early childhood service! Working closely alongside our Head Chef / Food Safety Supervisor, you will play a vital role in preparing nutritious meals for the children while contributing fresh ideas to the kitchen team.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain compliance with the Food Act **** by executing daily food safety, storage, preparation, and documentation procedures, under the guidance of the Head Chef/ Food Safety Supervisor.
Follow dietary requirements and allergy plans to safely prepare, label, and serve modified meals and snacks for children with food allergies or intolerances.
Set up and deliver meal trolleys to each room according to the daily schedule. Maintain high kitchen hygiene standards by cleaning and sanitising prep areas before and after use.
Assist the Head Chef with food preparation, which should include cutting vegetables, making sandwiches, and assembling snacks. Operate, clean,



and maintain dishwashing through the day and properly store all clean crockery, cutlery, and utensils. Actively engage in on-the-job training to master meal preparation and food ordering procedures.
Open flexibility to cover and prepare children's meals when the Head Chef is absent (once fully trained). Carry out reasonable ad-hoc tasks as directed by the Management team, Food Safety Supervisor and Randstad (if applicable). Adhere to Centre policies and procedures to ensure a protected, compliant environment for children and staff.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience (desirable, not essential).
Food Safety: DoFoodSafely certification.
First Aid: Valid First Aid Certification ( HLTAID011 or HLTAID012 ).
Child Protection: Mandatory Reporting Training (free online). Foundations & Advanced Child Safety Training (free online via GECKO). Valid
Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain.
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📌 Early Childhood Kitchen Assistant | Bundoora (Melbourne)
🏢 Select Aust Sydney
📍 Melbourne