Passionate Cert III Educator with Cooking Experience

Strawberry Fields Cottage; Gosford; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Strawberry Fields Cottage seeks a passionate Cert III Educator with cooking experience for a part-time role in our high-quality early learning center in Gosford, NSW. The role combines early childhood education with cooking responsibilities and offers the chance to extend to full-time.

You will deliver high-quality care, contribute to educational planning, prepare healthy meals, and work with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience cooking in a commercial or childcare environment
• Valid Working with Children Check and current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certification
• Excellent attendance record and deep commitment to the role

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care, supervision, and support directly to children
• Plan, implement, and document educational programs
• Prepare and serve healthy meals and snacks for children
• Uphold the centre's policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Work effectively as a reliable team player to maintain a safe, clean, and harmonious environment

Skills

Early childhood education

Cooking in childcare

Teamwork

Attendance commitment

Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Working with Children Check

First Aid/CPR/Anaphylaxis/Asthma certifications

Job description

Passionate Cert III Educator with Cooking Experience

This is a part-time position with the opportunity to extend to a full-time. The role combines early childhood education with some cooking responsibilities, working directly with children in a high-quality early learning center.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care, supervision, and support directly to children, ensuring their routine and developmental needs are met
• Actively participate in planning, implementing, and documenting educational programs
• Prepare and serve healthy, safe meals and snacks for children, utilising your cooking experience
• Uphold the centre's policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Work effectively as a reliable team player to maintain a safe, clean, and harmonious environment

About you

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience cooking in a commercial or childcare environment
• Valid Working with Children Check and current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certification
• Excellent attendance record and deep commitment to the role
• Genuine desire to learn, grow professionally, and contribute positively to the team

Competitive salary paid in accordance with the Children's Services Award 2010.

Superannuation, annual leave, and full entitlements

Supportive management team actively responsive to professional and professional development needs

Fun, friendly, and welcoming team environment

Career progression opportunity from part-time to full-time

About us

We are a vibrant, high-quality early learning center with a close-knit team. Our management team is highly supportive and we foster a fun, friendly, and welcoming culture where team members enjoy socialising together.