Job Overview
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.
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:
* 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
* Work a part‐time roster of 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About Goodstart Cooranbong
Goodstart Cooranbong is a 39‐place early learning and childcare centre that offers a warm, close‐knit environment for children from infancy through to school age. The centre delivers high‐quality, play‐based learning programmes that support children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development, guided by experienced and caring educators.
What Goodstart can offer you
* Competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates
* 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
* Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
* Paid professional development
* Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
* Free annual flu shot (optional)
* Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work‐life balance
* First Nations support and cultural leave
* Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
* Uniform allowance and employee referral programme
You'll need
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience cooking within a childcare setting
* Current NSW Working with Children Check
How to apply
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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.
Contact
Rainbow Leung – Talent Acquisition Team
Phone: 1800 222 543
Email:
Commitment to Reconciliation
We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support, email .
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
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