Centre Cook

Do you love cooking and want a role where you can make a real difference every day?

Mayfield Early Education - Norman Gardens is looking for a passionate, creative Cook to join our close-knit team This is a Permanent Part-Time role (8am - 2pm, Monday to Friday), with flexibility to suit your lifestyle and achieve the perfect work-life balance.

Why You'll Love This Role

• No weekends or late nights - enjoy your evenings and weekends off.
• Be part of a supportive, family-like team that values your contribution and growth.
• Plan and prepare nutritious, delicious meals that fuel growing minds and bodies.
• Bring your creativity to our menus and try new ideas in the kitchen.
• Permanent part-time hours with flexibility to fit your life.
• Make a real impact by inspiring healthy eating habits for children.
• Benefit from discounted enrolment fee's and free 24/7 medical support for you and your family through our partnership with Sonder.
• Work in a welcoming, inclusive, and professional environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing wholesome, tasty meals that children enjoy.
• Planning and cooking nutritionally balanced menus, including allergy-friendly options.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen while following health and safety guidelines.
• Engaging with children, families, and staff as part of our warm early education community.

What we're looking for:

• A genuine passion for cooking and providing nutritious meals for children (ages 6 weeks - 6 years).
• Experience in meal planning, food preparation, and kitchen management.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and food allergies.
• A collaborative, team-focused attitude and enjoyment in engaging with children and families.
• Valid Working With Children Check and Food Handling Certificate.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (preferred).
• First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates (or willingness to obtain).

If you're ready to turn your love of cooking into a rewarding career where your meals make a difference, we'd love to welcome you to our Mayfield family.

Mayfield Early Education, including it's Board, Management, Employees and Volunteers are committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children. Our organisation has zero tolerance for child abuse and neglect. We strongly uphold our child safety policies & procedures, and we actively work to create a child-safe environment. As part of our commitment, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive background checks, including reference checks, Working with Children Check (WWCC), child protection training and other relevant screening as required. We expect all staff to uphold our values of respect, inclusion, and child protection always.
Mayfield Childcare Limited celebrates diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for every team member. We welcome applicants of all genders, orientations, races, and backgrounds, believing that the more diverse our team, the more we can teach the next generation about respect, equality, and fairness. Join us in shaping a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
Mayfield Childcare Limited acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land - the Wurundjeri people, and pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present.