Job Description
Love cooking? Imagine using that passion to create meals children genuinely look forward to.
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At
The ELO Group
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We are looking for a passionate and organised
Early Childhood Cook / Chef
to join our friendly team and take ownership of creating
fresh, healthy and delicious meals for our children each day
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This is a
permanent part-time position, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 3:00pm
, giving you the opportunity to enjoy a hospitality career without nights or weekends.
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Looking for full-time hours? We are happy to discuss this with the right person.
Why you'll love working with us n
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Above Award rates
available for the right applicant
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Significant childcare discounts
for your own children
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Monday to Friday daytime hours
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No nights or weekends
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A friendly, welcoming and supportive centre team
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The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's health, wellbeing and enjoyment of food
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Freedom to bring creativity and variety to nutritious seasonal menus
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Your kitchen, your opportunity to make a difference n
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the centre kitchen and provide nutritious meals and snacks that children love.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Planning, preparing and cooking fresh daily meals and snacks
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Creating
nutritious seasonal menus
aligned with Nutrition Australia guidelines
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Ensuring meals meet children's nutritional and developmental needs
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Carefully managing
allergies, intolerances and special dietary requirements
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Preparing appropriate meal alternatives where required
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Maintaining a clean, organised and efficiently run kitchen
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Maintaining high standards of food safety,



hygiene and infection control
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Ordering food and managing kitchen stock and supplies
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Maintaining the centre's
Food Safety Manual
, including checklists, records and compliance documentation
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Working closely with educators and centre leadership to understand and respond to children's individual needs
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About you n
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their kitchen and genuinely enjoys preparing great food for children.
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You will ideally have:
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher
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Current
Working with Children Check / Blue Card
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Current
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
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Experience as a childcare centre cook, chef or in a similar high-volume food preparation workplace
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Strong knowledge of food safety, allergy management and dietary requirements
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Excellent organisation and time-management skills
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Confidence managing a kitchen independently
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A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude
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A genuine interest in early childhood education, nutrition and children's wellbeing
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A
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care / Children's Services
would be highly regarded, but is not essential.
Nutrition and allergy management matter to us n
Providing safe, nutritious food is an important responsibility within our centres.
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You will play a key role in ensuring every child can safely enjoy their meals, including children with allergies, intolerances, cultural requirements or other dietary needs.
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We take allergy management seriously and expect strict adherence to food safety procedures, allergy management plans and best-practice kitchen processes.
Ready for a cooking role with a better lifestyle? n
If you love creating fresh food, enjoy working as part of a friendly team and want a role where your work has a genuine impact on children every day,
we would love to hear from you.
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Apply now and bring your passion for food to The ELO Group.

📌 Cook / Chef (Early Learning Centre) (Queensland)
🏢 Early Learners of Wellington Point East
📍 Queensland