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Lunch preparation for young children

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Kidsfirst Phillipstown are part of the KidsCan initiative. As such they have food provided for children each day which needs simple preparation and cooking. Some of this preparation and cooking unavoidably takes teacher time. A volunteer taking on this role would enable kaiako to continue their focus on teaching through the day.

  1. Some clean up after morning tea.
  2. Final preparation and cooking of food for the day.
  3. May include serving lunch to children – flexible and agreed with the teaching team.
  4. Clean up after lunch.
  5. Some preparation for the following day.

This role could be taken on by one or more volunteers depending on availability

Requirements:

Requirements;

  • Ability to follow instructions.
  • Experience in food preparation would be an advantage.
  • Flexibility – these are young children so sometimes the routine may change depending on the needs of the day.
  • Experience in working with children under the age of 6 would be an advantage as they often want to help with the meal preperation.
  • Regular liaison with the Head Teacher regarding menu and supplies.
  • Some work with KidsCan regarding ongoing food safety requirements.
  • Working with the Head Teacher and the teaching team regarding daily work and forward planning.

A Police background check is required for this role.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Weekdays. Approximately 2 hours per day (approximately 10.30am-12.30pm), during kindergarten terms.

More than one person could complete this volunteering through the week.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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