Employment Type : Part-time, 32.5 hours per week
* Delight little customers with big appetites - provide delicious meals and ingluence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children
* Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
* Competitive pay + 50% discount on y our 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?
As a Centre Cook, you’ll plan nutritious meals and snacks to meet the dietary needs of every child in your centre. Your little customers will greet you with enthusiasm each day and will truly appreciate your work.
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
What Goodstart can offer you:
Better pay – you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
50% discount off your childcare gap feed and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Paid professional development – we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
️ Wellbeing focus – you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
️ 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
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.
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 Island 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. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
Posting Notes: HORNINGSEA PARK, 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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