Childcare Cook | Canberra

Gowrie NSW; Canberra; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Child-care discount

Referral bonus

Reward program

Leadership programs

Training platform access

Resource provisioning

Professional development

Study leave

Christmas closure

Paid breaks

Job summary

Gowrie NSW Discovery House | Phillip ACT is seeking a professional chef/cook for a permanent part-time role, 8am–2pm, Monday to Friday, to support early childhood settings with healthy meals and safe food practices.

You will work in a child-safe environment, abide by Working with Children checks and mandatory training, and join a values-driven team with access to development and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check
• Geccko Mandatory Training

Skills

Working with Children Check

Geccko Mandatory Training

Job description

Gowrie NSW is a proud not-for-profit early and middle childhood learning organisation established with a vision to see children thrive and amplify their contributions to the world. We achieve this vision through our services and programs for children and families and by providing leadership and professional learning opportunities to the early childhood sector. The image of children as active participants is core to our pedagogy, and we move forward with a strong focus on contemporary practice and innovation.

Job Description

This is a permanent Part time position working 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday

What we can offer you at Gowrie NSW Discovery House | Phillip ACT

• Fitness Passport (available to permanent employees)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted child-care fees(Up to 50%)
• Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new team members
• Monthly and annual reward program and tenure incentives
• Access to leadership programs, sector experts, consultants and critical friends
• Dedicated resource training platform to support ongoing learning about First Nations Peoples perspectives
• Generous resource provisioning for classrooms
• Free professional development through Gowrie NSW Education Hub
• Paid study leaveand access to scholarship programs to progress your qualifications
• Up to 2 weeks closure during Christmas and New Year period
• Paid breaks and RDO for Full time Staff

About you

We are excited to welcome a professional chef/cook who is committed to growing with us. You will have:

• Working with Children Check
• Geccko Mandatory Training

Whether it’s your first step or the next step in your Early Childhood journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

Gowrie NSW is a child safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children. Child safety is a shared responsibility and a priority across Gowrie NSW. We are committed to embedding a Child Safe culture through our systems, policies and processes and have zero tolerance for any form of child harm, abuse or neglect.

All appointments are subject to a cleared Working with Children Check and thorough screening. Reasonable enquiries will be made about your suitability to work with children, and you will be asked to respond to child safety questions as part of your application. All employees are expected to uphold Gowrie NSW’s child safety policies and procedures and contribute to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child in our care.