Cook - Goodstart Early Learning

Goodstart Early Learning; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Sydenham is looking for a Casual Centre Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children. This role involves ensuring food safety, planning menus, and working with the Centre Director. Applicants should have a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or relevant experience and a current Working with Children Check. Enjoy competitive pay and various perks including free flu shots and cultural leave.

Benefits

Competitive wages above national award rates

Free annual flu shot

First Nations Support and Cultural Leave

Retail discounts on insurance, travel, and technology

Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting.
• Current VIC Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies.
• Plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director.
• Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic.

Job description

Role

Casual Centre Cook

Location

Sydenham - VIC

Centre

Goodstart Sydenham

Employment Type

Casual, shifts 7:30am-1:30pm

Pay

$28.68-$32.43 p / h + Casual Loading

• Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children
• Competitive pay – at least 5% above award

In this role, you will:

• Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies
• Use your creativity and organisational skills to plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director
• Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic

What Goodstart can offer you:

• We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll need:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting
• Current VIC Working with Children Check

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Contact

Have a question? Contact Charlotte from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email [e-mail]

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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