Childcare Chef | Knoxfield

About the Role

Are you a passionate Chef who loves creating healthy, delicious meals for children?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Childcare Chef to join our Knoxfield team on a permanent part‑time basis. In this role, you’ll do more than just cook, you’ll help shape children’s relationship with food. Through our Future Foodies program, you’ll inspire healthy habits, introduce new flavours, and create positive mealtime experiences that support children’s growth and wellbeing.

This role is a Permanent Part Time, 2 days a week, 7:00am–3:00pm.

About You

You’re creative, organised, and confident in the kitchen, with a genuine passion for nutrition and early learning. You enjoy being part of a centre community and engaging with children about food and healthy choices.

Key skills and requirements:
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Commercial Cookery qualifications (preferred)

Experience preparing nutritious meals for children

Strong understanding of allergies and dietary requirements

Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis & First Aid (or willingness to obtain)

Must have completed National Child Safety Training

Your Responsibilities

Plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks

Bring our Future Foodies program to life, encouraging healthy eating habits

Create engaging, child‑friendly mealtime experiences

Cater for allergies and specialised dietary needs

Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance





Manage food ordering within budget

Build positive relationships with children, educators, and families

About the Centre

At Journey Early Learning Knoxfield, you’ll join a close-knit, long-standing team where connection, collaboration, and consistency are at the heart of everything we do.

Our 86-place, single-level centre has been open for 4 years, offering a calm, connected environment across all rooms, with multi-age yards and our very own Bush Kinder in the backyard - creating daily opportunities for children to explore and learn through nature.

With a Centre Manager who has been there since opening and a team who’ve grown together over the years, you’ll feel genuinely supported. Programming is a shared approach, giving every educator a voice in planning and documenting meaningful learning.

Plus, with easy street parking and nearby bus stops, getting to and from work is straightforward - so you can focus on making a difference every day.

Why You’ll Love Journey

Educator Worker Retention Payments (EWRP)

Paid birthday leave & anniversary recognition

Mental Health First Aid & Employee Assistance Program

Access to retail and lifestyle discounts

Opportunities to connect with the community

Safeguarding Children

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We follow our Commitment to Safeguarding Children and the See, Act, Tell framework to ensure every child is safe, secure, and protected every day.

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