Childcare Chef

• Casual opportunity available
• Based in Ringwood East on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
• $36.31 per hour 25% casual loading
• Support childrens health and wellbeing through nutritious high-quality meals

Nourish young minds through healthy food

Join our Early Childhood team and play an important role in supporting children to thrive through nutritious meals and positive food experiences. Working within a welcoming childcare environment youll prepare healthy balanced meals and snacks that support childrens growth development and wellbeing while helping to create enjoyable daily routines around food.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a meaningful difference through their work and takes pride in creating safe healthy and inclusive environments for children.

Your role your impact

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks that meet the dietary needs of young children
• Create and maintain seasonal menus that align with healthy eating guidelines
• Support childrens wellbeing by catering for allergies special dietary requirements and cultural food preferences
• Maintain compliance with food safety hygiene and kitchen standards
• Manage stock and ordering to ensure kitchen supplies are maintained within budget
• Build positive relationships with children families and colleagues to promote healthy eating habits

Every meal you prepare contributes to childrens learning wellbeing and development helping establish healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Who were looking for

• Experience working as a Chef or Cook
• Knowledge of food safety hygiene and kitchen compliance requirements
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Passion for providing healthy nutritious meals for children

Mandatory qualifications:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Current Anaphylaxis Training or willingness to obtain prior to commencing

Whats in it for you
At Each youll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Diversity & belonging We value all backgrounds abilities and identities and are committed to cultural safety.
• Supportive & inclusive culture Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care.
• Boost your take-home pay Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Endless career opportunities With over 200 programs across QLD NSW ACT TAS and VIC there are plenty of pathways to progress.
• Free confidential support Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family.
• Fitness Passport discounted access to hundreds of gyms pools and fitness facilities nationwide.

See more Each benefits under the Work with us tab on our website.

To view the full Position Description click here or visit go to Work With Us > Careers > Open Roles and search for this position.

Questions Contact Tracey Matthews (Childcare Centre Manager) via .

Applications close: Thursday 29th October 2026
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so dont miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each inclusion is at the heart of how we work connect and care. Were committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples LGBTIQA communities people with disability people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Casual