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
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?
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
About Our Centre
Tara Asimus is the Centre Director of Goodstart Baird Drive. Tara has a Bachelor of Teaching and has been Director since 2012. “I started as a casual educator moving through the roles of assistant, group leader, second in charge then director. My passion is helping children to navigate their early years, through partnership with families and the community.”
* Community Engagements
* Friendly long standing team of educators
* High Occupancy Centre with a Diverse Team
* 90 place centre, from Nursery to Preschool
* Located in West Dubbo, close to schools and shopping complex.
* Convenient parking and accessible by local bus service
* All of our rooms are set up in line with an Early Years Learning Framework, with sensory and play based learning opportunities.
* Beautiful outdoor play area with a balance of natural and manmade elements
About You:
Support the health and wellbeing of the children through planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks
Certificate III in commercial cookery preferred but not essential if you have experience
Prepare meals to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and allergies
Exceptional knowledge of safety and wellbeing
Order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director
Ensure safe and hygienic storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks
Willingness to learn and be a part of the team
Strong communication skills, reliable and punctual
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
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 Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
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. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
Posting Notes: DUBBO || NSW || Australia (AU) || ((j2wDept)) || || 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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