Children's Services Chef

Children's Services Chef Torrensville Community Childcare Centre Torrensville Part-time, Onsite

Torrensville Community Childcare Centre is a place for forming bonds, nurturing young hearts, and fostering dreams, extending beyond traditional childcare.

We are seeking a fully qualified and highly skilled Cook/Chef for our Torrensville centre.

Are you passionate about inspiring young children through food? We are looking for an experienced chef with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a dedication to providing high-quality meals. This role offers the opportunity to plan and prepare nutritious, varied, and engaging meals for up to 77 children, catering to their diverse needs.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Possess a Food Management Certificate (or equivalent trade qualification) or a minimum of 2 years of commercial cooking experience.
• Experience in ordering provisions/stock and menu planning within a commercial setting.
• Experience coordinating tasks for meal preparation, service, and post-meal cleanup.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to adhere to statutory regulations and accreditations, including food safety, WHS, and kitchen hygiene, with the capacity to complete associated documentation.
• Experience catering for a large number of children with varied dietary and health requirements.
• Ability to utilise technology and computer systems for research, food ordering, and menu planning.

Essential Requirements:

• Valid Working with Children Check.
• Current South Australian driver’s licence.
• Right to work in Australia (VEVO check).
• First Aid, anaphylaxis, and asthma qualifications, or a willingness to obtain them.

About Torrensville Community Childcare Centre:

We are an educational community dedicated to fostering each child's full potential through high-quality care and individually tailored education for children from birth to school age. As a not-for-profit community childcare centre, we partner with families, providing exceptional care and education in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. Torrensville Community Childcare Centre (TCCC) is proudly affiliated with UCWB, a recognised not-for-profit organisation, meaning any profits generated are reinvested into community services.

About UCWB:

UCWB's purpose is to build connected and thriving communities. Our values are Bold and Brave, Open and Curious, and Connected and Inclusive. Our strategy focuses on innovating and building thriving communities, growing positive impact with the community, and mobilising a vibrant, engaged, and learning organisation. UCWB has been supporting communities for 140 years, offering services across Aged Care, NDIS Support, Children and Families, Mental Wellbeing, and Financial Wellbeing throughout the greater Adelaide region. Our personalised and inclusive approach empowers individuals to build capacity and confidence, shaping their desired futures. Our service delivery is guided by our core values.

What We Offer:

Join an organisation that prioritises your wellbeing, values your contributions, and celebrates success.

• Industry-leading job satisfaction and workplace flexibility.
• Salary packaging options for eligible employees, potentially increasing take-home pay by 6-12% (package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus an additional $2,650 for Meals and Entertainment).
• An equal opportunity workplace that genuinely values diversity, inclusion, and lived experience.
• Opportunities for career and personal development.
• Confidential support and counselling for mental health challenges for you and your immediate household members, available in person, via phone, or online.
• Flexible leave provisions, including access to 4 weeks of paid parental leave beyond the government scheme for eligible employees, the option to apply for up to 2 weeks leave in advance (after successful probation), and the option to cash out long service leave after 7 years of service.
• Superannuation Guarantee contributions on all eligible earnings.
• Discounts on various products and services through our salary packaging provider, Community Business Bureau (CBB).

You will thrive in a supportive workplace that celebrates its rich, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

Location: This role is based at the Torrensville Community Childcare Centre, located near the Brickworks.

To Apply:

1. Review the Role Profile on the UCWB Recruitment Website to confirm you meet the Essential Criteria and Screening Requirements.
2. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Poonam Devi at Poo••••••••@ucwb.org.au.
3. Submit your application via the 'Apply Now' button, uploading your resume and cover letter.