Centre Cook

5 days ago

Gladstone, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time
Overview

Role: Centre Cook

Location: Tannum Sands, Gladstone Region QLD, home of the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda Peoples

Centre: Goodstart Tannum Sands

Employment Type: Part Time - 12 hours per week (6 hours daily Thursday and Friday)

Pay: up to $32.43 per hour + Superannuation + Benefits

Responsibilities
  • Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children
  • Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

As a Cook at Goodstart, you\'ll create delicious, healthy meals that fuel young minds and bodies, becoming a cherished part of our community. Your passion for food and commitment to quality will play a crucial role in shaping the daily experiences of the children in our care.

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
  • Work a part time roster of 12 hours per week (6 hours daily Thursday and Friday only), no night shifts, no split shifts and no weekend work
About Goodstart Tannum Sands

You\'ll love being part of our small, 74 place, four-room boutique centre that features diverse, multi-age staff with a fantastic, supportive, and welcoming culture. The centre takes pride in its excellent reputation within the local community. Just minutes from the beach or river, all rooms open onto a central play space adorned with plenty of plants and artwork on the walls. Most of our long-term, dedicated staff are Educators who have been with the centre for between 6 to 24 years.

What Goodstart Can Offer You
  • We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates
  • 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
  • Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
  • Paid professional development
  • Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
  • Free annual flu shot (optional)
  • Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
  • 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 Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
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.

Have a question? Contact Kylie Pearson from our Talent Acquisition Team on (07) 3918 2099 or via email at kpearson3@goodstart.org.au

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 deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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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