Overview
Role: Centre Cook
Location: 4 Lavender Gardens, Halls Head WA 6210
Centre: Goodstart Halls Head
Employment Type: Part-Time / 27.5 hours per week
Pay: up to $33.83 per hour + Superannuation + Benefits
Responsibilities
* Delight little customers with delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children.
* Competitive pay – at least 5% above award.
* Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees.
* Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals that account for special dietary requirements and allergies.
* Plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director.
* Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic.
* Work a part-time roster of 27.5 hours per week – no nights, no weekends and no split shifts.
About Goodstart Halls Head
Prime Location – Enjoy the convenience of nearby local schools and shopping centres within just 2 km. Whether it's a coffee run or a quick errand, everything you need is right around the corner.
Supportive & Fun Team – Become part of a friendly and inclusive team that truly supports one another. With flexible shifts on a 3-week rotating roster (early, middle, late), you'll enjoy a healthy work-life balance in a fun, collaborative environment.
Our Centre – Our 75-place centre offers five dynamic learning rooms filled with curiosity, creativity, and discovery. With large indoor and outdoor play areas, children are encouraged to explore, imagine, and thrive in a nurturing setting.
A Richly Diverse Culture – Celebrate the beauty of multiculturalism. Our team and families represent cultures from China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Africa, First Nations communities, and more. Languages spoken include Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi, Bangladeshi, Yoruba, and Vietnamese. We create an inclusive and vibrant space for everyone to feel seen, heard, and valued.
Our Vision – "To provide a home away from home, where children can dream, believe, and learn in a safe, nurturing, enriched environment."
Benefits
* We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates.
* 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave.
* Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price.
* Paid professional development.
* Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year.
* Free annual flu shot (optional).
* Option to purchase extra leave for greater work-life balance.
* First Nations Support and Cultural Leave.
* Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology.
* Uniform allowance and employee referral program.
You'll need
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting.
* Current Western Australian Working with Children Check.
How to apply
Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
Have a question? Contact Smitha Aiholli from our Talent Acquisition Team on (07) 3918 2181 or via email at saiholli@goodstart.org.au
At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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Posting Notes: HALLS HEAD, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time
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