Be Part of Something New - Join Our Little Angels Family

About Us

We are excited to be preparing to open our brand-new Little Angels Tarragindi Early Learning Centre, located within the beautiful St Luke's Ekibin Church campus.

At Little Angels, we believe that children's health, wellbeing and development are supported through nutritious food, positive relationships and nurturing environments.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and passionate Centre Chef who understands the importance of providing healthy, balanced and delicious meals for young children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our foundation team, help establish our brand-new kitchen and contribute to creating a positive food culture within our early learning community.

About the Role

As our Centre Chef, you will play an important role in supporting the health, nutrition and wellbeing of children aged six weeks to five years.

You will be responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious and appealing meals while ensuring that individual dietary requirements, food allergies, intolerances and cultural preferences are appropriately managed.

You will work collaboratively with our educators, leadership team and families to promote healthy eating habits and positive food experiences.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, prepare and serve fresh, nutritious and age-appropriate meals and snacks in accordance with recognised nutritional guidelines.
- Cater safely for children's individual dietary requirements, allergies, intolerances and cultural or religious food preferences.
- Develop and maintain seasonal menus in consultation with the centre leadership team and relevant nutrition professionals.
- Manage daily food preparation, portion sizes and meal presentation.
- Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
- Implement and maintain the centre's Food Safety Program, including temperature monitoring, food storage, cleaning schedules and required documentation.
- Monitor food supplies, manage stock rotation,



coordinate grocery ordering and minimise food waste.
- Support compliance with applicable Brisbane City Council food safety and licensing requirements.
- Communicate effectively with educators and families regarding children's dietary needs.
- Work collaboratively with educators to promote healthy eating and provide opportunities for age-appropriate food-based learning experiences.
- Maintain a safe and organised kitchen workplace that supports the health and wellbeing of all children and staff.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who is passionate about food, enjoys working within a team and understands the important role nutrition plays in children's early development.

The successful applicant will have:

- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent qualification.
- A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
- Experience preparing nutritious meals in a commercial kitchen, ideally within an early childhood education or school environment.
- Sound knowledge of children's nutritional requirements and appropriate portion sizes.
- Strong understanding of food allergies, intolerances, cross-contamination prevention and safe food handling.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
- A genuine commitment to children's health, safety and wellbeing.
- A current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card.
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications, or willingness to obtain these before commencement.
- Required child protection and child safety training, or willingness to complete this before commencement.

Why Join Little Angels Tarragindi?

Joining our brand-new early learning centre is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a supportive and welcoming community from the very beginning.

We offer:

- A welcoming, homely and inclusive working environment.
- A supportive leadership team that values collaboration, respect and professional growth.
- The opportunity to establish and shape the centre's kitchen operations and nutrition program.
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🏢 Little Angels Tarragindi Early Learning Centre
📍 Brisbane