Brightside Early Learning Centre is a family owned child care centre located in Paralowie, providing high quality care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Brightside operates with a true passion for delivering quality education and care for children. Our connection to our families at an individual level, fosters trust, growth, respect in a nurturing and warm environment.
Brightside Early Learning Centre is seeking a Part Time Cook to provide nutritious meals for the children, Monday to Friday with negotiable hours. Full time position negotiable.
Position Summary:
- Provide and prepare a variety of well-balanced nutritional meals
- Ensure a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment
- To be an active team member of the service
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Menu planning in accordance with the centre's policy and guidelines.
- Ensure any special diets are adequately catered for e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, dairy intolerance etc. An alternative must be prepared.
- Make a shopping list from weekly seasonal menu.
- Prepare breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late snack for all rooms.
- Washing of dishes.
- Assist with social functions e.g. Easter, Christmas, Eid al-Adha, etc.
- Following cleaning checklists to ensure kitchen, sink, walls, cupboards are thoroughly clean at all times.
- Ensure the kitchen is kept in a clean and orderly manner
Position requirements:
- Working with Children Check
- RRHAN-EC
- Food safety certificate
- Food safety supervisor certificate
- 2 years’ experience working as a cook (Childcare preferred)
Why work at Brightside ELC?
- Supportive management and team of educators
- Flexible working hours
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Staff discount for children enrolled at the centre