Casual Centre Cook

Employment Type: Casual across 5 days Monday to Friday

Pay: $35.86 - $39.24 Per Hour

- Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children

- Competitive pay – at least 5% above award

- 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 a high standard of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling, and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic

- Work a part-time roster of 30 hours per week spread across 5 weekdays

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care centre Wangaratta – Murdoch Road is located on the eastern side of town on Murdoch Road. We are situated close to shops and schools with easy access for local country towns such as Oxley, Milawa, Moyhu and Whitfield.

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

💆🏽♀️Two well-being days included in your personal leave

✈️Option to purchase extra leave for an even greater work-life balance

🎁Retail and childcare 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 Victorian Working with Children Check

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.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal-opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

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 our candidates must have or must obtain a valid working with children check.

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