Centre Cook (Part-Time) - Healthy Meals for Kids

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

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

50% childcare discount

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing days

Free annual flu shot

Extra leave options

First Nations Support

Retail discounts

Uniform allowance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning Bees Creek is hiring a part‑time Cook to prepare healthy meals for children, ensuring dietary requirements and allergies are met. You will plan menus, order supplies in consultation with the Centre Director and uphold strict food safety standards.

We offer competitive pay above the national award, 50% childcare gap fee discount, fitness benefits, wellbeing days, and additional leave options.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting.
• Essential: Food safety handling certificate.
• Current NT Working with Children Check.
• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies.
• Plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director.
• Maintain high standards of food safety by storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks.
• Work a part-time roster of 27.5 hours per week, 8am – 1:30pm

Skills

Creativity

Organisational skills

Food safety awareness

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Experience in childcare cooking

Tools

NT Working with Children Check

National Child Safety Foundation Training (Geccko)

Job description

Goodstart Early Learning Bees Creek is hiring a part‑time Cook to prepare healthy meals for children, ensuring dietary requirements and allergies are met. You will plan menus, order supplies in consultation with the Centre Director and uphold strict food safety standards.

We offer competitive pay above the national award, 50% childcare gap fee discount, fitness benefits, wellbeing days, and additional leave options.