Casual Centre Cook

Role: Casual Centre Cook
Location: Mount Gambier
Centre: Goodstart Mount Gambier
Employment Type: Casual

• 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.

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

About Goodstart Mount Gambier
is located in a safe and secure pocket of our community, close to main roads and shops as well as local schools - making the daily drop-off and pick-up much simpler and stress free for busy families. The centre is located when heading out Penola Road towards Penola, Queens Avenue is the first left after the McDonalds round-a-bout.
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 4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
• 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 South Australian 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.
Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email
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 of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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Posting Notes: MOUNT GAMBIER || SA || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Casual