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Form of workAbout us
The Mike Reynolds Early Childhood Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit centre overseen by a management committee and is located in North Ward in beautiful tropical Townsville.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cook to join our centre
Tasks & responsibilities
- Prepare nutritious and well-balanced meals for approximately 65 children daily.
- Plan weekly menus that adhere to dietary guidelines and accommodate any allergies or special dietary needs.
- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, ensuring all food safety and hygiene standards are met.
- Monitor and manage kitchen inventory, placing orders as needed and within allocated budget, to ensure consistent supply of fresh ingredients.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, educators, staff and management.
Qualifications & experience
- Proven experience as a cook, preferably in a childcare or similar setting.
- Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements for children.
- Food safety supervisor certificate.
- Certificate in safe food handling.
- Valid working with children check (blue card)
- Proven ability in all areas of cookery including menu planning, meeting nutritional guidelines and working within budgets.
Benefits
- Positive and inclusive work culture with supportive management.
- Monday - Friday work week with great work/life balance working 5.5 hours per day, 55 hours per fortnight.
- Immediate Start.
- Work for a highly respected community-based, not-for-profit centre located a 1 minute walk to the strand!
If you would like to work for work for the most progressive, inclusive and community-spirited Childcare Centre in North Queensland, please email a copy of your current resume to ********@mrecc.com.au or Apply Now on Seek!
