Cook / Kitchenhand

Imagine Early Learning & Childcare; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym memberships at Genesis?

Consistent and stable working hours

Job summary

Imagine Early Learning & Childcare, Newcastle NSW, is seeking a part-time Cook / Kitchen Hand to prepare meals for children in a small, 3-room centre at The Junction near Newcastle. Hours are 8am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday, offering family-friendly hours and a supportive, positive workplace culture.

No professional cooking experience required—passionate home cooks are welcome. Current Safe Food Handling Certificate (or willingness to obtain) and strong organizational skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Home cooks welcome; professional cooking experience not required.
• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong attention to safe food handling procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking simple meals and snacks for children.
• Maintaining an exceptional level of cleanliness and hygiene in preparation areas.

Skills

Food safety

Time management

Independent work

Communication

Education

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Imagine Early Learning & Childcare – Newcastle NSW

Do you have a passion for cooking? Are you seeking a job where you can use that passion, but work family-friendly hours in an environment which is all about a positive workplace culture? If the answer is ‘yes,’ we may have the perfect opportunity for you.

Our architecturally-designed, purpose-built childcare centre in The Junction near Newcastle has an opportunity for a Cook / Kitchen Hand to prepare and cook meals for our children. The centre is a small 3-room centre, and is staffed by a welcoming and compassionate team of educators. We are inviting applications from enthusiastic cooks who are looking to work part-time, between 8am and 1.30pm, Monday to Friday.

This opportunity is ideal for home cooks and experienced chefs alike, and would suit someone who enjoys working independently in a supportive environment.

Professional cooking experience is not required: passionate home cooks are welcome to apply!

At Imagine Early Learning & Childcare, our close-knit network of family-owned-and-operated centres are a community which nurtures curiosity and inspires dreams.

At Imagine, we offer:

• Consistent and stable working hours
• Discounted gym memberships at Genesis Fitness
• A positive team culture that promotes respect, integrity, joy and collaboration

Duties include:

• Preparing and cooking simple meals and snacks for children
• Maintaining an exceptional level of cleanliness and hygiene in food preparation areas
• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (between school hours)

If you are ready to reclaim your evenings and weekends, work in an environment that is both fun and rewarding, and have the skills that we are seeking, then we encourage you to submit your application.