Cook - Florence Collins Childcare Centre

Warrnambool City Council; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Warrnambool City Council is seeking a Cook for the Florence Collins Early Learning Centre to prepare healthy meals for children and support good eating habits. The role requires a Food Supervisors Certificate (or willingness to obtain), knowledge of allergies, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The position is permanent part-time, offering a minimum of 65 hours per fortnight at an hourly rate of $35.05 plus superannuation, with pre-employment checks including a Working

Qualifications

• Certificate in Food Supervisors required or willing to attain it.
• Experience ordering stock and overseeing kitchen operations.
• Thorough understanding of allergies and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy meals for children attending the centre.
• Order stock and manage kitchen inventories to ensure compliance.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic and compliant kitchen environment.

Skills

Food preparation

Stock management

Allergies & dietary requirements

Education

Food Supervisors Certificate

Job description

Florence Collins Early Learning Centre is currently seeking a Cook to join the team and provide healthy delicious meals to all littler learners who attend care.

This is a great opportunity to work amongst the most honest taste testers in the world whilst also teaching them great eating habits that they will carry throughout their lives. The successful applicant will have or be willing to attain a Food Supervisors Certificate as well as have a thorough understanding of allergies and food preferences.

Previous experience ordering stock and overseeing all aspects of running a compliant kitchen in line with the required regulations will be highly regarded however not essential.

To succeed in this role, you will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as well as sound written and verbal communication skills.

Current Employee Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position.

Position Hours/Remuneration

This is a permanent part time position working a minimum of 65 hours per fortnight, with a current hourly rate of $35.05 + superannuation.

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Sarah Ots, Early Learning Coordinator, on03 5559 4464 or [e-mail]

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Recruitment

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.

Applications Close: Sunday, November 22, 2026 - 5:00 pm