We are looking for an Assistant Chef to join the kitchen team in our Thornhill Park centre! You will be instrumental in running the day-to-day operations of our centre kitchen. Part-time role, 30 hours per week (6 hours a day).

• State of the art industrial kitchen
• Great workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional development and networking
• Supportive management team

About the Centre

Located close by to Thornhill Park Primary School, the centre is ideal for busy families. Our service is a state-of-the-art facility with beautiful indoor and outdoor environments for children to learn and grow in. Aspire Early Education Thornhill Park has 8 spacious rooms that support children through their entire learning journey catering for children aged 6 weeks to school age

Skills and experience

We’re looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Commercial Cookery Qualifications / Diploma or higher
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Have the ability to cater for allergies and dietary requirements
• Have a passion for cooking delicious food for children
• Prepare nutritionally balanced meals in line with the Healthy Together Achievement Program
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained at a high level at all times
• Food safety knowledge
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work on your own and maintain a clean and functional kitchen
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Current Working with Children check, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
• Previous childcare experience will be an advantage but not necessary

Why Aspire?

• Beautiful state of the art centre and resources
• Access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) that is available 24/7 
• Access a 50% gap fee discount on childcare fees at any Aspire Early Education Centre
• Paid birthday leave
• Supportive culture and management team

If this sounds like you apply now!!

Aspire Early Education is committed to providing and promoting an inclusive environment that supports child safety, wellbeing, participation, empowerment, cultural safety and awareness for all children including children with a disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and or communities.

Aspire Early Education has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.