Children Services Cook

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

We have an opportunity for an energetic individual to plan, prepare and provide meals for children attending Eden Early Learning Centre, including maintaining food expenditure. 

As Children Services Cook, you will prepare and display a weekly menu as well as develop and maintain a written food safety plan which includes procedures for safe food handling and storage. You will maintain accurate and functional records of each child’s individual dietary requirements including food allergies, religious or cultural food requirements, and food likes and dislikes.

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We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816) and a NSW Working with Children Check, has completed Year 10 secondary education (or equivalent) and has current NSW Class C drivers licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the daily health, dietary and nutritional needs of infants and young children.
• Sound knowledge of Regulations, Standards, Policies and professional practices for the provision of food in early childhood services.
• Advanced skills in menu planning, food storage, safety, transport, preparation and handling.
• Working knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment e.g. dishwashers, fridge/freezer, food processors and mixers, microwaves and conventional ovens.

This is a fixed term part time position working 25 hours per week for a period of 12 months.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $58,868.68 (pro-rata) gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,019.90 per week base salary
• $112.19 per week superannuation (calculated at 11%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Chani Keefer - Children Services Coordinator on 0439 516 ***.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 8 July 2024. 

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.