Meet Our Chefs and Sample Menus

At Guardian, food is more than just mealtime – it’s a vital part of children’s growth, learning, and wellbeing.

Our Chefs and Cooks bring a wealth of experience from Australia’s vibrant café and restaurant scene, combined with a strong knowledge of children’s nutrition and development. You will want to eat their healthy food too!

Our Chefs and Cooks play a key role in your child’s learning and wellbeing. With a deep understanding of children’s health and development, they create balanced, nutritious meals that meet the Australian Dietary Guidelines while encouraging healthy habits for life.

Representing the diversity of multicultural Australia, our Chefs bring global flavours and traditions into the kitchen, giving children the chance to discover new tastes and cultures every day.

Each day, our qualified Chefs and Cooks:

• Design balanced, seasonal menus
  Each menu meets nutritional standards, with meals that fuel growing bodies and curious minds.
• Cater for individual needs
  Meals can be adapted for allergies, cultural preferences, ensuring every child feels included and cared for.
• Turn food into a learning experience
  Cooking and mealtimes become part of the learning journey, with opportunities for children to explore ingredients, taste new foods, and share in the joy of eating together.
• Maintain best-practice food safety
  From sourcing to serving, our Chefs and Cooks ensure food is prepared with extreme care and the highest hygiene standards.
• Stay creative and connected
  With ongoing training, mentoring, and collaboration, our Chefs and Cooks keep our weekly menus exciting, colourful, and inspiring.

Sample Menu

Every Guardian centre has its own unique menu, designed to reflect the needs and tastes of its community.

Here’s an example of what a weekly menu might look like at our centres, giving you a taste of the variety, balance, and creativity that go into every dish:

Have you seen our Guardian Childcare Cookbook? Book a tour at your local Guardian centre to meet our team and learn more about how we support your child’s nutrition and health PLUS get the Cookbook as your tour gift!