Centre cook

Job Description

• Permanent part time role
• 26 hours per week
• $71,490 per annum plus Super

Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

We are looking for a passionate, skilled and efficient Centre Cook to join Craigieburn Early Childhood Services, a 75 place Centre located in Craigieburn. We provide education and care for children aged from 0-5 years from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, for 50 weeks of the year.

Typical roster: Mondays 8:30 am‐1:30 pm, Tuesdays 8:30 am‐1:30 pm, Wednesdays 8:30 am‐3:15 pm, Thursdays 8:30 am‐1:30 pm, Fridays 8:30 am‐1:30 pm.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide a wide range of nutritious meals and snacks for children, reflecting the nutritional and cultural requirements as per the National Quality Standards and the Centre's food policy.
• Plan menus for the centre, taking into account specific dietary requirements, allergies, cultural beliefs and maximising fresh seasonal produce to deliver cost‐effective service.
• Prepare a 6‐week menu that includes all food and beverages and indicates expected costings.
• Communicate effectively with food suppliers to ensure efficient ordering and delivery of high‐quality produce.
• Maintain hygiene standards and kitchen cleanliness, complying with the Food Act 2010 for purchase, preparation, serving, storage and cleaning.
• Document all Food Act 2010 requirements and the Centre's food safety program.
• Document financial management of the program, including food budget, credit card expenditure and reconciliation.
• Support staff in implementing effective food‐handling practices.
• Ensure service menu and nutrition displays are up to date, professional and maintained.
• Attend staff, planning meetings and in‐service training to ensure Food Act 2010 compliance.
• Prepare and participate in internal and external food audits.
• Participate in training to maintain compliance with the Food Act 2010.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained safely and hygienically as required by the Food Act 2010.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:

• Demonstrated experience in cooking well‐presented, nutritional meals for large numbers of children, especially those with special dietary requirements.
• Experience in planning and preparing menus that are consistent with the centre's cultural diversity and dietary needs.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to monitor expenditure within budget allocations, including documentation of credit card spend and reconciliations.
• Current Working with Children's Check.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Current First Aid Certificate Level 2, including Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child‐safe organisation and an equal‐opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.