Childcare Chef | Banyo

Journey Early Learning Banyo is looking for a friendly, reliable and passionate Chef to join our 61-place centre.

At Journey, food is more than just what's on the plate! Through our Future Foodies program, we encourage children to explore current flavours, develop healthy eating habits and build a positive relationship with food.

We're looking for someone who loves cooking but also enjoys connecting with children, families and educators. You'll be a familiar, friendly face across the centre, bringing consistency, creativity and a genuine passion for food to our community.

Permanent Part-Time | 30 Hours per Week | 6:30am – 1:00pm | Monday to Friday

Why You'll Love Journey

Family-friendly weekday hours with no weekend shifts

Educator Worker Retention Payments (EWRP)

Paid birthday leave & anniversary recognition

Employee Assistance Program

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Supportive leadership and a welcoming team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Be part of our Future Foodies program, inspiring children's curiosity and love of food

‍ About the Role

As our Childcare Chef, you'll:

Prepare fresh, nutritious and balanced meals and snacks for children

Bring our Future Foodies program to life through engaging food experiences and opportunities for children to explore ingredients, flavours and healthy eating

Collaborate with educators to support food-related learning experiences and cooking activities

Cater to individual dietary requirements,



allergies and cultural preferences

Plan menus, manage food ordering and maintain kitchen supplies

Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation

Build meaningful relationships with children, families and educators

Be a consistent, approachable and friendly presence across the centre

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, dependable and genuinely enjoys being part of an early learning community.

You'll bring:

Experience preparing nutritious meals in a childcare or commercial kitchen

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Relevant cookery qualifications highly regarded

Knowledge of food allergies, dietary requirements and safe food handling

Strong time management and organisational skills A warm, approachable personality and confidence interacting with children and families

Creativity and enthusiasm for introducing children to new foods and experiences

Reliability, consistency and a positive team-focused approach

Completed National Child Safety Training (Gecko)

Safeguarding Children

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. Through our See, Act, Tell framework, we are committed to creating safe environments where every child feels protected, respected and heard.

If you're passionate about food, enjoy connecting with people and love the idea of inspiring our Future Foodies, we'd love to hear from you!

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