Cook

Council Jobs; Lane Cove; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options for eligible roles

Annual performance reviews

Training and development

Employee wellness program

Close to shops and amenities

Job summary

Lane Cove Council is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant to join the Early Education and Care Service in Lane Cove. You will share duties with a partner to prepare and serve meals during Monday–Wednesday, totaling 23 hours per week.

The role emphasizes hygiene, inventory, budget awareness, and meeting dietary and cultural needs while collaborating with parents, staff and suppliers. Hybrid options may be available for eligible roles.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Paid Worker - Working with Children Check clearance (NSW).
• Experience with kitchen inventory, storage, menu planning and ordering.
• Ability to plan nutritious meals including dietary and cultural needs.
• Ability to work in a team and meet service deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide Council’s Early Education and Care Service with all necessary food provision and consumption services during work hours with your partner.
• Assist with inventory management and budgeting within kitchen operations.

Skills

Working with Children Check

Cooking appliances

Hygiene & safety

Inventory management

Budget experience

Nutrition planning

Prioritisation

Communication with parents and staff

Teamwork

Job description

Hours: Permanent Part Time - 23 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Salary: $44,179 - $46,395 per annum+ 12% superannuation

About the role

Alongside your job share partner, you will be responsible for providing Council’s Early Education and Care Service with all necessary services related to food provision and consumption within work hours.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A current ‘Paid Worker - Working with Children Check’ clearance (NSW).
• Knowledge of the use of cooking appliances.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety precautions.
• Experience in inventory management in a kitchen setting (storage, menu planning, quantity assessment and ordering,).
• Experience working within a budget.
• Ability to plan and prepare balanced nutritional meals including meals appropriate to meet special dietary and cultural needs.
• Ability to manage priorities and work to the service’s deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well with parents, staff, children, and suppliers.
• Ability to work within a team setting and contribute positively at staff and sub-committee meetings.

What we offer

Weare committed to supporting our people to do their best work. You’ll haveaccess to:

• Flexiblework arrangements, including hybrid options for eligible roles.
• Annualperformance reviews and salary progression.
• Extensiveprofessional development and training.
• Employeewellness program and discounted gym memberships.
• Close to shops, cafes and the Lane Cove aquatic centre.

About Council

Locatedon the lower North Shore, Lane Cove is a vibrant, close-knit community with aleafy village atmosphere. We deliver best-value services and facilities to ourresidents while building a sustainable, inclusive future - one that empowerschildren, young people and families to feel safe and supported.

Weare a place where people genuinely care about their work and each other.Inclusion and diversity are central to everything we do, and we welcomeapplications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and walks of life.

Further information regarding this role can be found in the Position Description or by contacting the Director on (02) 9911 3***.

Please Note: This position is subject to obtaining a National Police Check Clearance.

Council is an equal opportunity employer. Wereflect the community we serve and encourage applications from First Nationspeoples, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.