Childcare Centre Floating Cook

Kinda Kapers is a family owned group of Long Daycares with locations across Newcastle and the Hunter. We cater for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. 

We are currently seeking a Floating Cook who is highly motivated and enjoys cooking nutritious and wholesome meals for large groups of children. 

This position is a floating position with flexible working hours moving between our centers which are located at Adamstown, Charlestown, Mount Hutton, Belmont North, Toronto, Tighes Hill and Maitland. 

As a Floating Cook you will be covering our centre cooks when they are on leave or when they are off unwell. There would be preplanned blocks of work and then some work on short notice. 

Applicants should hold:

Essential

• Working With Children Check.

Desirable:

• Safe Handling of Food Certificate.

About You:

• Ability to work autonomously with good time management skills.
• Caring and nurturing nature.
• High level of professionalism and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of the Food Standards Australia.
• Flexible to work on short notice 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for up to 150 children, depending on the centre (including food for children with special dietary requirements and allergies)
• Follow Set Recipes and Menus and order groceries according to weekly menu.
• Work in accordance with food safety regulations for safe and hygienic handling, storage and preparation of food and drinks.
• The ability to comply with relevant food handling legislation, childcare regulations, and centre policies and procedures.

Please apply via the SEEK website.