Come for the food, stay for the smiles!
Are you passionate about preparing delicious food and supporting children’s learning and growth? Join Guardian as a Chef and ignite their senses through exciting culinary experiences. Be part of something amazing!
The Opportunity:
Prepare and serve four nutritious meals daily for our childcare centre. We are a small, growing centre with fewer than 40 children each day, ranging in age from 6 weeks to school age.
The role includes access to a fully equipped kitchen and opportunities to engage in cooking activities with the children’s rooms each month.
The position currently offers 5 hours per day, with potential for additional hours as the centre continues to grow.
- Develop seasonal, nutritious menus that cater to individual requirements and promote children’s health and wellbeing.
- Build strong relationships with children, educators, families, and the centre community.
- Ensure best practice food safety and hygiene standards are upheld.
Requirements:
- Food Safety Supervisor certificate.
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or working towards it. (Desirable, not essential)
- Awareness of your personal responsibilities under Child Protection Laws.
- Current Working with Children’s Check (QLD Blue Card)
- Available to work 7 AM to 12 PM with no break or 7 AM to 12:30 PM with a 30 minute break
- Experience cooking for children, as the role involves preparing meals that meet individual needs, including allergies, dietary requirements, and accommodating selective or particular eating habits—while ensuring meals remain healthy and balanced.
The Centre:
At Guardian Hamilton, we’re not just shaping young minds—we’re building a community where educators are respected, supported, and inspired every day.
Be inspired, be inspiring! Join Guardian Childcare & Education and let your culinary creativity shine. Apply now!
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.
At Guardian Childcare & Education, children’s safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.
*for those who have not been in employment that long, these expectations will be adjusted.