Chef - Windemere

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Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is looking for a passionate and experienced Centre Chef to join our brand-new Windermere Mambourin service, opening soon!

This is an exciting opportunity to join the opening team and help establish the kitchen and food culture from day one. You’ll have the chance to create nutritious menus, set up kitchen operations and play an important role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the children attending our new centre.

This is a permanent Monday to Friday role with no nights or weekends. The position will initially commence at 25 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to 37.5 hours per week as occupancy grows.

Why Join Aspire?
At Aspire, we’re committed to creating workplaces where our people feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive.

• Join the opening team at our brand-new Windermere Mambourin centre
• Help establish the kitchen and food culture from day one
• Monday to Friday role – no nights or weekends
• Start at 25 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to 37.5 hours as occupancy grows
• 50% childcare gap fee discount at Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten centres
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive leadership and positive team culture
• Competitive hourly rate and stable permanent employment

The Opportunity

As Centre Chef, you’ll take ownership of the daily kitchen operations at Windermere Mambourin, ensuring children receive fresh, nutritious and delicious meals each day.

You will:

• Plan and prepare daily meals including breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
• Cater for dietary requirements including allergies, intolerances and anaphylaxis
• Develop balanced and nutritious menus aligned with early childhood nutrition guidelines
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance
• Manage stock ordering and work within budget guidelines
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised kitchen
• Build positive relationships with educators, children and families
• Help establish a positive food culture within the brand-new service
• Take pride in setting up and developing kitchen processes from the beginning

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and Safe Food Handling certification
• Previous experience working as a Chef, with early childhood experience highly regarded
• Strong understanding of dietary requirements, allergies and food safety
• Ability to independently manage a kitchen from end to end
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Current Working With Children Check
• First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification, or willingness to obtain

Be Part of Something New Joining Windermere Mambourin means you’ll be more than just the Centre Chef. You’ll be part of the opening team, helping shape how the service operates and establishing a kitchen that will support children and families for years to come.

If you’re passionate about fresh, nutritious food and love the idea of starting something from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of the opening team at Aspire’s brand-new Windermere Mambourin service!
Our Commitment Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is committed to child safety, inclusion and diversity. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to creating safe, supportive and empowering environments for all children.

We value diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating culturally safe workplaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.