Whiz Kidz Early Learning Centre & Preschool is seeking a Centre Chef, for our brand new 91-place service in Dandenong due to open May/June 2025. This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours a week, working 7am-3pm Monday to Friday.

As our Centre Chef you will be greeted each day by our children who, in turn will become your toughest critics. We are looking for someone who loves cooking for children and families, enjoys creating healthy and interesting, and sharing your passion for food and cooking with children.

The successful candidate will take pride in having empty plates returned to the kitchen, knowing children have enjoyed their food.

In this role, you will create delicious meals for our children aged between 6 weeks and 6 years, ensuring the highest hygienic standards and best practice food safety are always upheld within the kitchen.

About Us

The Whiz Kidz group are family owned and operated childcare centres in NSW and VIC. Our owners are two sisters, both with young children, who have a passion for quality childcare and early education. Having sent all their young children to childcare, we understand what it means to be able to send your child to a centre each morning and walk away with the peace of mind that your child is being cared for in a loving and nurturing environment. This is the ideal that drives Whiz Kidz each and every day.

Qualifications & experience:

Experience in a similar setting - desirable but not essential

Sound keyboard and computer literacy skills to complete online stock orders.

The ability to adjust meals to cater for different dietary requirements

An understanding of food safety

Have a flexible and enthusiastic attitude

Qualifications in Food Handling, or willingness to obtain.

Good time management skills are essential to ensure that mealtimes run smoothly and that the kitchen is managed efficiently.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Preparing morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea for up to 100 children a day.

Menu planning, stock control, preparing shopping lists, maintaining food safety

Completing weekly orders in accordance with the menu while remaining within allocated budgets

Adhering to the National Quality Standards of food preparation

Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen

Basic food preparation tasks

Completing and recording the required food/temperature checks.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive pay

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Work/life balance

Discounted child care fees