Kitchen Hand

For the love of food and childcare…

Your food journey starts here. As a Kitchen Hand at Guardian Sunbury you will be using and developing your skills and knowledge to support young children to grow and thrive. 
 
You will be working with our experienced Chef creating menus full of delicious and nutritious snacks and meals for children and their Educators, plus being part of the learning experience when they help you prepare food, forage from the garden and learn about what they’re eating.
 
When you join Guardian, you will be contributing to a Team effort to create awesome learning experiences for children in a safe and secure environment. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Educators and Teachers to make food part of the learning journey and have the satisfaction of seeing how children respond to new and wonderful flavors.

The Opportunity:

Working closely with the centre Chef, you will enjoy:

• Assisting with the preparation of nutritious, well-presented, and appropriate meals and snacks for the children within the centre
• Ensuring each meal respects individual requirements regarding medical conditions, food preferences and cultural considerations 
• Ensure children’s health and wellbeing!
• Building strong relationships with the centre Chef, the children, educators, families, and the entire centre community
• Ensure best practice food safety and hygienic standards are always upheld.

 
To be considered, you will have:

• Food Handling certificate/Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desirable)
• An awareness of your personal responsibilities under the current Child Protection Laws
• Complete Child Safe Trainig through Geeko
• Current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC for VIC state)

 
Apply now!
So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education.
 
Referrals
We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends
 
Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.