Monday - Friday with set hours, enjoy a great work-life balance with no weekends

Chef - Richmond Bring your passion for nutritious food and community to our Little Zak’s family Our Richmond centre is on the lookout for a

Full time Chef

who loves preparing wholesome, delicious meals and wants to be part of a warm, values-driven team.

About the Role You’ll be the heart of our kitchen, fueling our little learners with healthy and tasty meals each day. Your key responsibilities include:

Preparing

morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea

for our 4-week rotating menu.

Catering for

special dietary, allergy, and cultural needs

with care.

Maintaining

safe and hygienic food handling, storage, and preparation

practices.

Managing

ordering, deliveries, and stock control

within budget.

Collaborating with

Centre Director

to design and refine a wholesome, seasonal menu.

Bringing a

positive, team-oriented attitude

to your daily interactions with children and educators.

About You We’re looking for someone who’s as passionate about healthy food as they are about community Ideally, you’ll have:

A

qualification

in hospitality, commercial cookery, nutrition, or early childhood education.

Ability to work confidently in a large, busy centre.

Previous experience in a childcare, aged care, or similar setting (preferred but not essential).

Strong

menu planning and allergy management

knowledge.

A

Working with Children Check

(or willingness to obtain one).

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

(or willingness to obtain one).





First Aid Certificate

(or willingness to obtain one).

Why You’ll Love Working with Little Zak’s

Up to

50% childcare discount

for your own children.

$1,000 staff referral bonus

for every successful hire.

Career development programs

and

study allowances

(including support for ECT degrees).

Mentoring and leadership support from our experienced management team.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing.

Little Zak’s Academy is a

privately owned, family-run early learning group

that’s been nurturing young minds for over 30 years. We’re dedicated to creating safe, welcoming, and nurturing environments where both children

and educators thrive .

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment Little Zak’s is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a

rigorous recruitment and screening process

in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

By applying for a role with Little Zak’s, you acknowledge and agree to

undergo all required child safety checks

as part of our employment process.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

If you’re ready to join a

supportive, family-oriented team

and make a real difference every day — we’d love to hear from you

📌 Chef Early Childhood (Richmond)
🏢 Little Zaks
📍 Richmond