Catering Assistant

Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

Create the cutest creation for the happiest of tummies
**Role**: Centre Catering Assistant
**Centre**: Goodstart Buderim
**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time - 5 days 3hrs a day

Delight little customers with big appetites - provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children
Competitive pay - above award
Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees
Are you looking for a chance to bring your culinary skills to a place where you’ll make a real difference, and be valued for what you do every day?

**In this role, you will**:
Support the health and wellbeing of children through planning and preparing nutritious food
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
Permanent Part time, 15 hours a week.

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
We pay highly competitive wages, above the national award rates
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave
Professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - our wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work-life balance
Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families

**You’ll need**:
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting
Current QLD Working with Children Check

How to apply

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.

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
We pay highly competitive wages, above the national award rates
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave
Professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - our wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work-life balance
Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families