Cook

Only About Children; Mona Vale; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award salary

Wellbeing days

Family support (10 days)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible working arrangements

Childcare discount 50%

Retail discounts

Leadership and development programs

Annual review

Job summary

Only About Children is seeking a passionate childcare cook to prepare meals in our Mona Vale campus and support our nutrition program. You will work part-time, covering other wings of the day as an educator on the floor, ensuring meals meet nutritional needs and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities include preparing meals per the OAC Nutrition Menus, catering to allergies, engaging warmly with children about their food, and maintaining kitchen hygiene and equipment.

Qualifications

• Prepare meals per the OAC Nutrition Menus.
• Plan and cater for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Interact with children in a positive and warm way about their food.
• Ensure meal presentation is appealing for children.
• Adhere to hygiene and cleanliness policies in the kitchen.
• Maintain kitchen and appliances in good condition.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals as per the OAC Nutrition Menus.
• Plan and cater for all allergies and dietary requirements.
• Interact with children in a positive and warm way about their food.
• Ensure presentation of food is appealing and exciting for children.
• Adhere to all policies about hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Ensure the kitchen and appliances are well looked after at all times.

Skills

Food preparation

Allergy planning

Interacting with children

Hygiene compliance

Job description

More Than A Job. A Rewarding Career.

At Only About Children, our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health and wellbeing of every child in our care. We have scrumptious and appealing menus designed by our own nutritionists which are prepared by our campus chefs each day; meaning you get to focus on doing what you love best; cooking!

About This Role

Our nutrition program includes a seasonal menu that meets children's needs, taking into account nutritional and energy requirements as well as cultural and health needs.

• Prepare meals as per the OAC Nutrition Menus
• Plan and cater for all allergies and dietary requirements
• Interact with children in a positive and warm way about their food
• Ensure presentation of food is appealing and exciting for children
• Adhere to all policies about hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
• Ensure the kitchen and appliances are well looked after at all times

We are seeking applications from a passionate childcare cooks to join us and deliver exciting meals for the children in our campus located in Mona Vale, NSW. You will work in a part time role ideally, covering the other wings of the day as an educator on the floor.

You Are The Difference.

We believe our people are worth more. Whether that be more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition, and more development.

• 50% discount for employee childcare fees
• Above award salary and annual review
• Two ‘Wellbeing Days'
• Option to purchase up to two weeks additional annual leave
• Access to 10 days paid Family & Domestic Violence support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support
• Retail Discount Program including discounted online and instore vouchers and over 500 online cashback offers
• Loyalty Recognition Program to reward tenure of service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Commitment to leadership and development programs

At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.

Only About Children is proud to share that our application for the Worker Retention Payment has been approved! This means our team members will receive an additional 10% on top of the award rate, plus an extra 5% from December 2025, funded by the Australian Federal Government until 30 November 2026.

At Only About Children (OAC), every child's safety, wellbeing, and protection is our highest priority. We have an unwavering committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe and valued. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Additionally, throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children.