Centre Cook
Location: 103 Canning Road, KALAMUNDA, 6076, WA
Centre: Goodstart Kalamunda
Employment Type: Permanent/Part Time (27.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri)
Pay: Up to $33.83 p/h + super
1. Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children
2. Competitive pay – at least 5% above award
3. 50% discount off your childcare gap fees
As a Cook at Goodstart, you'll create delicious, healthy meals that fuel young minds and bodies, becoming a cherished part of our community. Your passion for food and commitment to quality will play a crucial role in shaping the daily experiences of the children in our care.
In This Role, You Will
4. Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies
5. Use your creativity and organisational skills to plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director
6. Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic
7. Work a part time roster of 27.5 hours per week, 7:30am – 1pm (some flexibility with shift times)
About Goodstart Kalamunda
8. We are a warm, welcoming centre nestled in the hills—peaceful yet well‐connected to local schools, shops and community services.
9. 68-place with four well‐resourced rooms across all early learning age groups.
10. Our educators are experienced, long‐standing and value collaboration, support and consistency.
11. The centre is culturally diverse; we celebrate inclusion and value every child's background.
What Goodstart Can Offer You
12. We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates
13. 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
14. Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
15. Paid professional development
16. Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
17. Free annual flu shot (optional)
18. Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work‐life balance
19. First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
20. Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
21. Uniform allowance and employee referral program
You'll Need
22. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting
23. Current WA Working with Children Check
We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. All candidates must have or obtain a valid Working with Children Check. 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.
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