Employment Type : Part-time, 25 hours per week
* Delight little customers with big appetites – provide 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
Are you looking for a chance to bring your culinary skills to a place where you'll make a real difference, and be valued for what you do every day?
In this role, you will:
* Support the health and wellbeing of children through planning and preparing nutritious food
* Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies
* Use your creativity and organisational skills to 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
About Goodstart Seven Hills:
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Seven Hills is located in a residential area close to the local primary schools as well as shops and community amenities.
We pride ourselves on delivering an individualised educational program for all children in our care from the Nursery to the Kindergarten / Preschool. The program is based on children's interests and needs and is prepared on a weekly basis, in line with the Early Years' Learning Framework.
Our kindergarten provides a school readiness program to help children develop the social and academic skills necessary to be ready for school. The staff encourage children to work together and build up friendships with other children and staff throughout the centre.
Colourful, stimulating surrounds ensure the children have the chance to grow and develop through sensory, play-based learning; and we are focused on ensuring the children are ready to take that all important step up to school.
What Goodstart can offer you:
* We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates
* 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
* Professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
* Wellbeing focus - our wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
* Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work-life balance
* Retail discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology
* Uniform allowance and employee referral program
* Security and stability - as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families
You'll need:
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting
* Current NSW 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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also 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 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.
Posting Notes: SEVEN HILLS, SYDNEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time
About the company
Goodstart Early Learning are here to give your Child the best start to Learning, from Kindergarten to Pre-School and Child Care. Book a Centre tour today.
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