Are you passionate about cooking and working with children? We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team, providing delicious meals that fuel young minds and bodies.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys creating menus, ordering food supplies, and maintaining high standards of food safety. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children in our care.
About this role:
* We are looking for an experienced Cook who can ensure the safety of children by preparing meals that account for special dietary requirements and allergies.
* You will be responsible for planning menus, ordering food supplies, and maintaining high standards of food safety.
* In this role, you will work a part-time roster of 30 hours per week, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Your skills and qualifications:
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting is highly regarded.
* A current Victorian Working with Children Check is also required.
What we offer:
* 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.
* Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year.
* Free annual flu shot (optional).
* Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance.
* First Nations Support and Cultural Leave.
* Retail discounts on insurance, travel, and technology.
* Uniform allowance and employee referral program.
About us:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We know that our teams are strengthened by diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is our priority, and we take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect, and harm. All of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.