Opportunity for a kitchen assistant to join our team at the Carlton North Early Learning Centre. In our newly renovated kitchen, you'll play a vital role in preparing and cooking delicious and nutritious meals that support the health and development of our young learners.

• Work/Life balance – 16 hours per week across 5 days
  
• Rewarding role, working with great people within a supportive environment
  
• Carlton North location, our original centre dating back to 1939
  

Gowrie Victoria is a well-regarded not for profit organisation that provides long day care and kindergarten at six sites across Melbourne.

The Role

Working with our Kitchen Supervisor you’ll be supporting the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including planning the menu and meal preparation whilst ensuring dietary requirements are being met and allergies are managed. When the Kitchen Supervisor is not rostered you’ll be required to work autonomously and will be responsible for all kitchen duties.

This a rewarding role where you’ll help prepare nutritious meals for the benefit of children. You’ll work with great people within a supportive environment, whilst working for a values based not-for-profit that put its people first.

About You

You will have previous cooking experience and be able to demonstrate your ability to work both within a team and autonomously. You’ll ideally also have a nationally recognised qualification in cooking (desirable) or current Food Handling Certificate with knowledge of food safety and storage.

What we offer

· Professional and career development support
· Paid parental leave and an employee childcare discount of up to 30% off the gap fee
· 17.5% annual leave loading paid in December – when you need it!
· Events to recognise the achievements of our team members
· A positive workplace culture and engaged workforce
· Work/Life balance (16 hours per week working Monday to Friday between 12 and 3pm)

Are you interested in joining us?

Simply click the ‘I’m Interested’ button and attach your resume and cover letter outlining why you think you would be a good fit for this role. For further information on what’s it’s like to work with us, please visit our careers page https://gowrievictoria.org.au/careers-hub/

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, so don’t hesitate to apply!

Gowrie Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation and you can view our commitment to child safety here www.gowrievictoria.org.au/about

You must have a legal right to work in Australia and pass an employee Working with Children Check.