Children Services Cook

2 days ago

Bega, Australia Bega Valley Shire Council Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year
Job No: BVSC794 Location: Bega, Eden Closing Date: 5 Oct 2025 AEDT

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state's most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children's services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

  • Rostered days off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Salary packaging
The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced and dependable individual to plan, prepare and provide meals for children attending child care facility, including maintaining food expenditure.

As a Children Services Cook, you will prepare and display a weekly menu whilst developing and maintaining a written food safety plan which includes procedures for safe food handling and storage. You will promote an open exchange of information about each child's daily health, dietary and nutritional needs between children, families and the children's centre.

To view the Position Description, please click here.

About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816) or equivalent and has a sound knowledge of regulations, standards, policies and professional practices for the provision of food in early childhood services.

You will have the following skills and experience;

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the daily health, dietary and nutritional needs of infants and young children.
  • Advanced skills in menu planning, food storage, safety, transport, preparation and handling.
  • Working knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment e.g. dishwashers, fridge/freezer, food processors and mixers, microwaves and conventional ovens.
  • High level of oral communications skills including the ability to relate to children, parents and staff.
Benefits

This is a casual position working varying hours.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $40.06 gross per annum (inclusive of casual loading and superannuation), comprising of:

  • $28.61 per hour base salary
  • $7.16 per hour casual loading
  • $4.29 per hour superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

  • Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
  • Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Kristy Whitney - Nominated Supervisor | Bandara Children Services on

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 5 October 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.

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