Come for the food, stay for the smiles
Would you like to use your skills and experience in food preparation and kitchen support, knowing that you’re helping young children learn, grow, and thrive? Working as a Kitchen Hand at Guardian Taringa puts you at the heart of supporting the care and education of children through healthy meals, clean environments, and positive mealtime experiences.
You will support the day-to-day kitchen operations by preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks, maintaining a clean and organised kitchen, washing dishes, and ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are upheld at all times. Every meal you help prepare supports children as they learn about colour, smell, taste, touch, and experience the joy of food together.
When you join Guardian, you’ll be contributing to a team effort to create meaningful learning experiences for children in a safe and secure environment. You’ll work closely with Educators and the Centre team to support children’s wellbeing and daily routines, while enjoying a supportive workplace with opportunities to grow your skills and career.
Our benefits include:
- Be part of the amazing journey supporting children to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning
- Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
- Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Teams
- Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
- Flexible work options
- Paid first aid courses and renewals
The Opportunity
- Support the preparation and serving of nutritious meals and snacks
- Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety
- Assist with dishwashing, cleaning, stock rotation, and kitchen organisation
- Support children’s health and wellbeing through safe food handling practices
- Build positive relationships with children, Educators, families, and the Centre community
- Ensure all food safety and hygienic standards are consistently upheld
To be considered, you will have:
- Previous kitchen, hospitality, or food preparation experience (preferred)
- An understanding of safe food handling and hygiene practices
- An awareness of your personal responsibilities under current Child Protection Laws
- Current Working with Children Check or state-specific equivalent
Sounds good? 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.