Part-Time Centre Cook: Nourish Young Minds

Goodstart Early Learning; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare gap-fee discount

Wellbeing days

Paid professional development

Fitness Passport

Uniform allowance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Goodstart Highfields is seeking a Centre Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children at the Highfields centre. You will contribute to healthy eating outcomes and collaborate with the childcare team to design menus and manage dietary needs in a busy early learning environment.

The part-time position offers a 5.5 hour roster (8:00–13:30) with competitive pay above award, superannuation, and staff benefits including childcare gap-fee discounts and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting.
• Current QLD Working with Children Check.
• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.

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.
• Work a part time roster of 5.5 hours per week, 8am - 1:30 pm.

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Working with Children Check (QLD)

National Child Safety Foundation Training (Geccko platform)

Job description

Goodstart Highfields is seeking a Centre Cook to prepare nutritious meals for children at the Highfields centre. You will contribute to healthy eating outcomes and collaborate with the childcare team to design menus and manage dietary needs in a busy early learning environment.

The part-time position offers a 5.5 hour roster (8:00–13:30) with competitive pay above award, superannuation, and staff benefits including childcare gap-fee discounts and wellbeing initiatives.