ChildCare Cook Qualified | KU Concord

KU Children's Services; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Sydney is seeking a passionate individual for a permanent part-time kitchen role. Starting January 2026, you'll work from 8:30am to 1:30pm, preparing nutritious meals for children aged 0-5. Essential qualifications include a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent. This role offers an inclusive culture and significant benefits, emphasizing the wellbeing of both staff and children.

Benefits

Generous annual pay increases

Holistic staff wellness programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Hold or be willing to obtain Employee Working with Children Check.
• Applicants must be able to provide two professional references from supervisors.
• Willing to complete a fitness for duties medical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen and stock orders.
• Plan and prepare nutritious menus from scratch.
• Assist children in small group cooking experiences.
• Ensure high health and safety standards.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Healthy meal preparation

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Job description

Run your own small nutritiouskitchen + enjoy regular hours

Since 1895, KU has been and proudly remains a not for profit organisation. For the 9th year consecutive year KU have been recognised as a sector Employer of Choice! We are so proud of this continued acknowledgement reflecting our workplace culture that allows for people to thrive, innovate, and develop lifelong careers by investing in their future.

The Service

KU Concord is a thriving community hub, rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard and has a strong focus on multiculturalism which is embedded into their program through celebrations of cultural events and interactions in children’s first languages. The service has ample staff parking and is accessible by public transport. The staff and families from our centre come from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds, which we acknowledge and celebrate daily. We highly value input from all families and encourage families to participate in the development of our program by sharing their knowledge and ideas.

The Role

Commencing in January 2026, this is an excellent permanent part time position working 8:30am - 1:30pm on Monday to Friday,to nurture a love of food in children aged 0-5 years old as you prepare their meals from scratch and become a key part of the team.

Duties include:

• Managing the kitchen
• Ordering of stock (from preferred suppliers of fruit, vegetables and groceries)
• Planning and preparing all nutritious menus from scratch
• Assisting in small group experiences with the children and introducing them to the wonderful world of cooking
• Ensuring health and safety are always maintained at a very high standard

To be considered for this role, it is essential you:

• Hold or be willing to obtain Employee Working with Children Check
• Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Have work rights that enable you to work in Australia
• A passion for cooking healthy and nutritious meals
• Applicants must be able to provide two professional references from supervisors
• Willing to complete a fitness for duties medical assessment

Experience the KU Difference

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

• Generous annual pay increases,
• 94% of staff say we live our values,
• KU focuses on holistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
• An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
• Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,

What happens next?

Click'Apply now'to be taken to the application form with a Cover Letter and CV.

For more information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact Anthony via 02 9268 3930 emailprotected (please note applications are not accepted via email)

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.