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SalaryRealise your potential, with the support of our village. As a not-for-profit, SDN has delivered Early Childhood education, children's therapies, and family support services since 1905. We're one of Australia's most respected children's services organisations, with 650+ staff across 37 sites in NSW and the ACT. Build a career you're proud of, with networking, training, and promotion opportunities.
Location
Kingsford - UNSW campus
Work type
Full-time
What you'll do
To plan and provide high quality, nutritious meals in a safe and hygienic environment and to communicate and establish positive relationships with the team and children
- Preparation and serving of food and drink to children attending the centre in line with the centre's program
- Planning and implementing a nutritionally balanced menu guided by best practice and in consultation with the Centre Director and families
- Ordering stock based on the current menu and ensuring food costs are kept within budget
- Ensure all allergies and cultural requirements are catered for as well as supporting children with food sensitives and preferences
- Ensure daily cleaning of all kitchen utensils, crockery, cutlery and appliances
- Ensure the requirements of the centre cleaning schedule are met
Who you are
- Basic training in safe food handling and hygienic practices (appropriate course)
- Current Working with Children's Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT) (or willingness to obtain)
- Completion of Commercial Cookery basic training course or equivalent (desirable)
- Completion of Nutrition and Menu Planning for Children training (desirable)
- Experience cooking in bulk quantities in a domestic or commercial environment
- High level oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible and well organised
Your benefits
- Positive welcoming culture
- Priority placement for children of staff members and discounted child care fees
- Paid parental leave
- 12 day personal / carer's leave per year
- Rewards and Recognition Program
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years continuous service
- Finders fee - Referral Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service
- Paid mandatory Work Health and Safety training including First Aid and CPR
- SDN Staff Giving Fund
- Purchased Leave
- Study Leave
- Picnic Day - One extra day paid leave for all permanent staff
- Flu Vaccination reimbursement
- Access to Flare HR - gift card discounts to leading major retailers
What it's like to work with our village
When you join SDN, you join a village that partners with families to enrich young lives. Our team is here to help you explore your interests and unleash your talents. We learn and grow together, sharing tools, resources, and knowledge.
At SDN, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW), National Police Check and Covid 19 vaccination in line with government regulations.
If you believe that by working together we can make the world a better and more equitable place, then we'd love to hear from you.
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