Cook - Lithgow

Gowrie NSW; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Retail discount program

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted child-care fees

Employee referral bonus

Reward program and tenure incentives

Access to leadership programs and专家顾问

Resource provisioning for classrooms

Free professional development through\

Job summary

Gowrie NSW Lithgow is seeking a professional chef/cook for a permanent part-time role, 8:30am–1:30pm on Monday and Tuesday, based in Lithgow. You will prepare meals, uphold food safety, and contribute to a nurturing classroom environment for children.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All appointments are subject to Working with Children Check clearance and thorough screening; Gowrie NSW is committed to child safety and to supporting ongoing learning for staff and children alike.

Qualifications

• Food handling certification required.
• Working with Children Check required.
• Geccko mandatory training required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and maintain high food safety standards.
• Support children with meals and nutrition in a childcare setting.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to support learning through food preparation.

Skills

Food Handling Certification

Working with Children Check

Geccko Mandatory Training

Job description

Introduction: Gowrie NSW is a proud not-for-profit early and middle childhood learning organisation established with a vision to see children thrive and amplify their contributions to the world. We achieve this vision through our services and programs for children and families and by providing leadership and professional learning opportunities to the early childhood sector. The image of children as active participants is core to our pedagogy, and we move forward with a strong focus on contemporary practice and innovation.

Description

This is a permanent Part time position working 8:30am to 1:30pm Monday and Tuesday.

What we can offer you at Gowrie NSW Lithgow:

• Fitness Passport (available to permanent employees)
• Generous retail discount program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted child-care fees(Up to 50%)
• Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new team members
• Monthly and annual reward program and tenure incentives
• Access to leadership programs, sector experts, consultants and critical friends
• Dedicated resource training platform to support ongoing learning about First Nations Peoples perspectives
• Generous resource provisioning for classrooms
• Free professional development through Gowrie NSW Education Hub
• Paid study leave and access to scholarship programs to progress your qualifications
• Up to 2 weeks closure during Christmas and New Year period
• Paid breaks and RDO for Full time Staff

About you:

We are excited to welcome a professional chef/cook who is committed to growing with us. You will have:

• Food Handling Certification
• Working with Children Check
• Geccko Mandatory Training

Any questions? Please contact the recruitment team on 0435 398 352.

Whether it’s your first step or the next step in your Early Childhood journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

Gowrie NSW is a child safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children. Child safety is a shared responsibility and a priority across Gowrie NSW. We are committed to embedding a Child Safe culture through our systems, policies and processes and have zero tolerance for any form of child harm, abuse or neglect.

All appointments are subject to a cleared Working with Children Check and thorough screening. Reasonable enquiries will be made about your suitability to work with children, and you will be asked to respond to child safety questions as part of your application. All employees are expected to uphold Gowrie NSW’s child safety policies and procedures and contribute to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child in our care.