Centre Cook

Role: Centre Cook

Location:  Alfred Cove

Centre:  Goodstart Alfred Cove

Employment Type:  Part-Time / working 22.50 hours a week

We’re Goodstart

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.  

We’re looking for a talented centre cook to join the team at Goodstart Alfred Cove, to plan and prepare a nutritious and exciting menu for the children attending the centre.  

About Our Centre

• Goodstart Alfred Cove provides high quality learning and care
• Dedicated arts and crafts room, sandpits bike paths and lots more
• Vegetable and herb garden 
• Fun loving and supportive team
• Work with a highly skilled Director 
• We Celebrate and Embrace Culture and Diversity in our Centre

The Benefits:

• Friendly and support team with large national head office support
• We pay highly competitive salaries above the national award rates
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities which include overseas study tours, secondments to rural communities and up skilling programs
• Career opportunities and paid learning and development
• Employee benefits that range from childcare discounts, discounted travel, insurance, and technology
• Purchased additional annual leave

About You:

• Support the health and wellbeing of the children through planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks
• Prepare meals to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and allergies
• Exceptional knowledge of safety and wellbeing
• Order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director
• Ensure safe and hygienic storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks
• Willingness to learn and be a part of the team
• Strong communication skills, reliable and punctual

Supporting our people and protecting our children    

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds. 

We are committed to child safety. We believe children have the right to be safe, happy and empowered. Our commitment is underpinned by Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

We are deeply committed to reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.