Childcare cook

The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool in Raymond Terrace is seeking a passionate, motivated cook to design and prepare an exciting, wholesome menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. You will ensure meals meet dietary needs and allergies.

You will manage all kitchen operations, ordering and stock control, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety. A WWCC and ability to work autonomously are required; Certificate 3 in Cookery is preferred with training provided.

Qualifications

• Working with children check (WWCC) required or applied for.
• Design and audit a rotating menu for 6 weeks to 6 years including allergies.
• Responsible for ordering and stock control.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Design and audit rotating menus for children including allergies.
• Handle ordering and stock control.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and engage with educators and children.

Skills

Autonomous

Reliable

Well organized

Positive engagement with children

Education

Certificate 3 in Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Allergen training

Job description

The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool – Raymond Terrace NSW

The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool is a family owned child care centre with a wonderfully supportive culturefor all of our staff,families and children. Our service provides high quality care in a beautiful environment for up to 109children every day.

The Learning Terrace is committed to child safety and the wellbeing of children in our care. Child Safety is of paramount importance in all that we do and actively consider children's voices in all decisions that affect them. We foster a culture where child safety is embedded in our everyday practices and responsibilities, where all staff understand and uphold their child safety obligations.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and skilled cook to take on the responsibility of designing and preparing an exciting,delicious, fresh and wholesome menu for our children each day.

Successful applicants within the role will:

• Have or have applied for aworking with children check
• Be responsible for designing and auditing an appropriate rotating menu for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years which includes children with allergies and intolerances,
• Be responsible for all ordering and stock control,
• Be able to work autonomously, be reliable and well organised,
• Be able to maintain high levels of cleanliness and order expected in a safe kitchen,
• Be able to engage positively with Educators and children within the service.

Holding a Certificate 3 in Cookery is preferred, but not essential with training able to be provided

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate preferred but not essential as training will be provided

Allergen training preferred but not essential as training will be provided