Childcare Chef Required - Maternity leave (six-month term)

CHEF

Bright Future Early Education Centre Park Ridge

Lead with heart, where children are safe, seen and valued.

About Us

At Bright Future children’s safety, wellbeing and sense of belonging are at the heart of everything we do. We create calm, inclusive and child safe environments where children feel respected, supported and cared for each day. We recognise the important role nutrition, routines and positive environments play in children’s health and wellbeing. If you are passionate about preparing nutritious meals, maintaining safe kitchen practices and contributing positively within a child safe environment, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks for children.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment.
• Following food safety standards, allergy management requirements and dietary guidelines.
• Supporting safe food handling, hygiene and kitchen compliance practices.
• Assisting with stock management and kitchen supplies.
• Working collaboratively with team members and leadership teams to support daily routines and children’s wellbeing.
• Upholding professional boundaries, ethical conduct and child safe practices at all times.
• Following all organisational policies, procedures and legislative requirements relevant to the role.

Shift is 6.30am - 3.00pm

What You’ll Bring

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Experience in cooking, catering or kitchen work.
• Experience within an early childhood education and care setting is highly regarded.
• Understanding of safe food handling, allergy management and hygiene requirements within early childhood settings.
• Strong organisation and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to maintaining safe, respectful and child safe environments.
• Current Working With Children Check/Blue Card or willingness to obtain.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive leadership that values trust, wellbeing and professional growth.
• Recognition of individual strengths and contributions within a positive team culture.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and learning.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace environment.
• A service committed to professionalism, child safety and high quality practice.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Bright Future is a Child Safe Organisation committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, rights and best interests of every child are the paramount consideration in all decision making and practice.

All team members are expected to uphold professional boundaries, actively support child safe practices, comply with mandatory reporting obligations and contribute to a culture where children feel safe, respected and empowered. All applicants will undergo child safe recruitment and screening processes, including Working With Children Check verification, reference checks and ongoing suitability assessments in accordance with legislative requirements.

How to Apply

We’d love to meet you. Submit your resume and cover letter and tell us what interests you about joining our team.

Email: ••••@brightfutureeec.com.au

Applicants must hold valid Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applicants must hold valid Australian working rights. Sponsorship may be considered for suitable candidates based on qualifications, experience and operational requirements.