Job Description

We are currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Hand (Support Worker) to join the team at our Early Education service in Charmhaven, NSW!

• Do you enjoy working across a variety of tasks and environments?
• Interested in a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day operations of a busy Early Childhood service?
• Are you ready to contribute to a clean, safe and well-functioning space that promotes the well-being of children and Educators?

If this sounds like you or you'd like to explore further, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Kitchen Hand (Support Worker), you’ll wear many hats - bringing an upbeat, enthusiastic, and can-do attitude while working across Laundry, Kitchen, and Housekeeping functions.

You’ll assist with basic food preparation, laundry, cleaning, and maintenance as well as managing supplies across classrooms and shared facilities.

In everything you do, you’ll follow Rise’s policies and procedures, maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene while helping children, families and colleagues feel welcome, cared for and supported.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Meet the Following Selection Criteria:

• Clear and effective communicator
• Inclusive of others, with a positive and collaborative attitude
• Motivated to build respectful and meaningful connections with colleagues, families, children, and the wider community while maintaining professional boundaries
• Dedicated, enthusiastic, and reliable, with a commitment to excellence for children and willingness to grow with the service
• Confident working independently, under supervision, and within a team
• Culinary qualifications and/or experience, particularly within Early Childhood, are desirable
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certifications are encouraged (at your own cost).

Essential Criteria:

• Valid NSW Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary child safe practices, including safeguarding responsibilities (or willingness to develop)
• Available for permanent part-time employment, 4 hours per day (10:00 am–2:00 pm), Monday to Friday, with flexibility as required.
• Current Food Safety training (completed prior to first working shift)
• Current Child Safety training (Geccko), with a certificate to be provided (completed prior to first working shift).

About Rise Early Learning

Rise Early Learning Charmhaven is a privately-owned and operated Early Childhood Education and Care centre catering for children from birth to six years. We have used our combined personal and professional experience in the sector to design a service which offers spaces for children, families, and Educators to develop trusting relationships, and foster a sense of community.

Rise Early Learning and our staff are also deeply committed to ensuring and promoting the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children entrusted to our care.

Why Join Our Rise Family?

At Rise, we honour childhood by providing an education and care program that supports the learning of each child. What you can expect:

• Competitive remuneration, inclusive of Workers Retention Payment
• Stunning environments and natural resources embedding beautiful practice, education and care for each child's unique learning journey
• Access to a range of benefits to encourage your professional fulfilment and growth
• Exclusive childcare fee discount at Rise Early Learning to facilitate your return to work and know your family is close by
• Free Employee Well-being & Assistance Program to enhance your well-being
• Working arrangements that promote a positive work-life balance on offer
• Extensive Professional Development combined with in-house training, coaching and mentoring within work hours as well as team building exercises and social gatherings
• Strong focus on driving a positive and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice
• Access to the Rise Early Learning network which spans across multiple centres throughout QLD and NSW (and growing!)
• Owners and major stakeholders that care, are approachable, and involved in every aspect of the business.

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above. Alternatively, you may wish to contact our friendly Recruitment team on (02) 7229 5975 via Ext. 1004. Tell us about yourself and your career - we want to know what makes you uniquely suited to this role as well as our Charmhaven service.

Applicants who progress will be required to provide a minimum of two professional referees.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note there are currently multiple opportunities to suit your individual needs and we are open to considering qualified and suitable candidates for all available positions. Rise Early Learning is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Please also note we are unable to support with Visa sponsorship at this time. We appreciate your understanding and respect.