Cook - Casual
* Competitive rate of pay
* Supportive team culture
The cook is to provide safe food handling, menu management and preparation of meals for enrolled children and to standards that exceed the national quality framework rating. The cook, when required, must also engage in direct customer relations with families of enrolled children.Working with us: At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community. What this role looks like :
* Oversee distribution of meals to individual children.
* Develop and evaluate menus to ensure children receive nutritious meals.
* Provide meals according to the needs of enrolled children with industry standards.
* Maintain safe food handling practices. Other duties specified by the supervisor/manager.
* Raise purchase orders and receive goods.
What are we seeking in our new team member:
* Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cooker) or Combined Nutrition and Safe Food Handling
* Holds First Aid, CPR, WWC and Drivers Licence (Class C) – NSW
* Holds Child Protection training certificate (CHCPRT001 or CHCPRT025)
Benefits of working with us: Competitive rates of pay starting at $46.39 per hour, (including casual loading and excluding superannuation). In addition to competitive rates of pay paid weekly, we offer additional benefits to staff including paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity to earn organisational bonus payments, discounted membership to our state-of-the-art Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, access to a Fitness Passport and an active Social Club.Next steps: Please review the Position Description and apply via Careers | The Hills Shire Council (nsw.gov.au) by 5pm on 21 August 2025. Please note that applications are assessed upon receipt. As you may be contacted, and interviews may be held prior, to the closing date, early submission of applications is encouraged.People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at .Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr