Your magic:

Hello. We’re the Y WA

We’re looking for a Food Coordinator (casual) who takes pride in their nutritional magic! You may hold a Cert III and are looking for shifts as an assistant educator and food coordinator to mix up your days . When you help make our children healthy & happy, they’re full of beans, excited to learn, play and grow! But you have to be happy too! Check out your scrumptious perks below.

Your scrumptious perks

• $37.36 p/h to $39.86 p/h + 11.5% Super + Benefits
• Immediate access to the 10% ECEC Worker Retention Payment
• Casual position 5 hours per day, Mon-Wednesday
• If you hold a Cert III you could also pick up shifts as an assistant educator
• Negotiate your start and finish time (no weekends required )
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Genuine mentorship, and professional support
• Discounted childcare up to 70% per day
• $500 - Refer a friend incentive
• Work for a WA based Non-For-Profit making a real difference in our local community with unwavering focus and commitment to safeguarding children
• Free employee assistance program

What you’ll be doing

If you live local, you might know our Albany centre? At the start of your day, you’ll walk pass our award-winning nature escape, catch up with your fabulous colleagues (& your favourite little ones) while you prepare to cook up a storm. You’ll get creative with your menu plans, embrace those special dietary needs, maintain the H&S standards, and work your magic for morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. Never fear, you’re not alone. Your fellow team members will always be keen to help.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Are passionate about healthy & nutritious food for children.
• Are Bright, friendly and energetic
• Hold (or willing to obtain) the Food Safety Supervisor qualification
• Hold an I’m alert in Food safety and Food Allergy certification (preferred)
• Can obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children card
• Have childcare cooking experience or similar, (desirable but not essential)
• Menu planning experience (preferred)

Our latest survey results

At the Y WA, we thrive on feedback and deeply value our people’s insights that drive positive change. With 9% growth in employee engagement over the past 12 months, in our latest survey our people love our open communication, recognition and the genuine care we provide for their wellbeing. They take pride in knowing their efforts impact our goals and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Join us and be part of a team that makes a lasting impact.

How to apply

Click on the “Apply” button below to submit your application. Please submit a cover letter and CV with your application. For the full job description click on the PDF file on the attachment link below. Should you require any further information please call Karen Dudek on 0408 343 787

Closing date: Thursday, 1st May 2025
We may start interviews before the closing date.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources/