Centre Cook

02nd October,

Our brand new service Orchard ELC Bradbury is in a unique location with a beautiful leafy outlook, and a full purpose-built commercial kitchen. 
The Role – Service Cook (Full Time) The primary role of the Cook of the Orchard Early Learning Centre Bradbury is to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy kitchen for our Early Learning Centre. The Centre is located along Appin Road, with on-site parking and a bus stop near the centre for ease of public transport.
 
You will also have the opportunity to be mentored and guided by Tawyna Bahr, leading food expert and Executive Chef of Orchard Early Learning Centre, and work with other like-minded chefs within Orchard Early Learning Centres.
The Centre – ORCHARD ELC Bradbury
Orchard Early Learning Centre prepares children for a life of learning and well-being. Our purpose-built Bradbury centre has been designed to ensure the best care, education, and nutrition. Our service caters to 6 rooms aged 6 weeks to 5 years old.  Early childhood research tells us that the earlier positive food relationships are formed the more likely children are to enjoy fresh, seasonal, delicious food into adulthood.  Therefore our Orchard has pear trees apple trees, pineapples, and figs, we have childrens edible gardens, sensory gardens, herb gardens, chooks, and bees. 
 
We are seeking a passionate cook to prepare 5 meals a day from our nutritionally approved seasonal menus in accordance with our unique food philosophy. Our cook will need to have passion for a paddock-to-plate philosophy. Salary for this role can start from $ 74,000 for the right candidate.
Essential Criteria 

  • Certificate in III in commercial cookery
  • Certificate in Safe Food Handling
  • Working with Children Check
  • Have a sound understanding of the National Quality Standards/ Food Safety Regulations around food prep and kitchen safety
  • The ability to work at a fast pace to keep a busy kitchen moving
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Available Monday to Friday
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Experience working with dietary requirements and allergies
  • Be creative with a focus on producing quality food and work towards a zero-wastage plan
  • Creative, and passionate about food and providing high standards of food service
  • Energetic and a positive attitude
  • Strong knife skills

Responsibilities 

  • Prepare, season and cook food in dining and catering establishments
  • Examining food produced to ensure quality
  • Regulating temperatures of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment
  • Preparing, seasoning and cooking food
  • Ensuring food services processes, delivery of food and serving of meals
  • Storing food to meet special dietary requirements
  • Involved in menu planning and estimation of food required
  • Train other kitchen staff and apprentices
  • Support the health and well-being of the children through planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks
  • Prepare meals to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and allergies
  • Order food supplies in consultation with the Service Director and Executive Chef
  • Ensure safe and hygienic storage, handling, and preparation of food and drinks
  • Work as part of a team to create a safe, caring, and educational place for children
  • Participate in the services parent events from time to time.

Benefits Working at Orchard

  • An extra day off leave to enjoy your birthday
  • Lots of team events and annual staff awards
  • Annual Orchard Wellbeing Day (that accumulates during your time with us)
  • Access to our well-being program
  • Access to our online discount marketplace for retail shopping
  • Amazing professional development opportunities
  • Great support structure
  • Career progression as Orchard grows

We invite interested applicants to visit our website to get a feel for us and see if we are a good fit. We look forward to receiving your application.

Website: https://www.orchardelc.com.au/

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Benefits: http://bit.ly/3KrunN9

Please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria together with your updated CV.



https://www.orchardelc.com.au/