* Play a key role in children's nutritional intake and oversee kitchen and food safety.
* We are located in the heart of Horsham, providing long day care and kindergarten services.
* This is a part-time position for 50 hours per fortnight, with salary packaging benefits available to increase take-home pay.
About the Role
The Cook at our Horsham Early Learning service will implement the centres' food safety program and healthy eating policy, focusing on children's nutritional intake and their health, wellbeing, development, and learning.
This role has overall responsibility for:
* Planning nutritious, balanced meals and snacks that cater to the nutritional, medical, dietary, and cultural needs and preferences of children.
* Managing the food budget and ordering groceries.
* Preparing and serving meals.
* Overseeing all kitchen operations to ensure safe, clean, and sanitary facilities.
* Maintaining safe food preparation, storage, and disposal practices in compliance with food safety regulations and Nutrition Australia Dietary Guidelines.
The successful candidate will support the Centre's philosophy, programs, and policies, contributing to maintaining high standards of care and fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
What We Offer
In addition to base salary and superannuation, you'll receive 17.5% leave loading and have the opportunity to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits for rent, mortgage repayments, or living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and more.
You can also increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. As an employee of Uniting Early Learning, you can access a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee and 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
About You
A minimum requirement for this role is holding a current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate. A Trade Cook Certificate III would be highly regarded.
The ideal candidate will bring:
* Extensive knowledge of food safety handling practices and procedures, including records to be maintained.
* Experience in planning and preparing nutritious snacks and meals that meet the dietary, medical, preferences, and cultural needs of all children.
* Able to develop and provide high-quality nutritious menus that align with providing 75% of children's daily nutritional requirements.
* An intermediate level of competency in using the Microsoft Office suite and the internet.
* Able to relate to and communicate effectively with all staff, children, families, and other professionals as required.
How to Apply
To submit your interest, click APPLY. We will review applications as they come through and schedule interviews. If you have questions about the role, please contact Kate Farlow, Program Manager.
About Uniting
At Uniting, we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. Our workforce consists of 5,000 employees and volunteers delivering various services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child-safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children. Employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national police check and relevant Working with Children Check prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work.
Uniting is committed to equal opportunity and creating a workplace reflective of the community. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and people with a disability.