Centre Cook: Nutritious Meals & Happy Mealtimes

Goodstart Early Learning; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Above award rate

Paid professional development

Wellbeing days

Uniform allowance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Goodstart Caloundra is seeking a Centre Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children, ensuring safety and dietary requirements are met. You will work closely with the Centre Director and Educators to support wellbeing and positive mealtime experiences.

This part-time role focuses on nutritious menu planning, food safety, and collaboration within a welcoming team at Caloundra, QLD.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prepare healthy meals for children.
• Ability to cater for allergies and dietary needs.
• Experience creating menus in early childhood settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for children daily.
• Cater for allergies, cultural needs, and special dietary requirements.
• Plan menus and order supplies with Centre Director.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Create positive mealtime experiences and support wellbeing.

Skills

Cooking for children

Food safety

Menu planning

Allergen handling

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Current QLD Working with Children Check

Tools

Food safety certification

Job description

Goodstart Caloundra is seeking a Centre Cook to prepare healthy meals and snacks for children, ensuring safety and dietary requirements are met. You will work closely with the Centre Director and Educators to support wellbeing and positive mealtime experiences.

This part-time role focuses on nutritious menu planning, food safety, and collaboration within a welcoming team at Caloundra, QLD.