This is your chance work with a new team, working in a brand-new centre focused on supporting children to thrive by pursuing their strengths, interests and goals.

Do you have experience working as a cook and a passion for providing exciting and nutritious food for children? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

When you join SDN, you join a village that partners with families to enrich young lives. Our team is a place where we value each other’s unique strengths and perspectives. We believe that the best way to support children is to partner with each other, being generous with our knowledge and skills, and learning and growing together.

As the cook you will take on the responsibility for planning and implementing a nutritious, fresh exciting menu. You will provide high quality, nutritious meals in a safe and hygienic environment and work within a team of early childhood professionals to deliver an innovative, high quality and inclusive service building strong, meaningful relationships with children and families, and delivering the support of the SDN village to their lives.

About you

You will be a passionate, motivated and skilled cook with a special interest in children’s nutrition, inspiring a positive mealtime experience as well as healthy eating habits for children.

About the role

Part Time - Monday to Friday 6 hours

As a Centre Cook your role will be 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.

About the team

SDN Macquarie Park is a purpose-built 90-place long day care centre and preschool, providing high quality care and learning in a safe and welcoming space that supports the inclusion of every child. Centrally located on a quiet street in Macquarie Park, this newly renovated

centre has been refurbished with design principles and concepts of inclusion and neurodiversity in mind. The outdoor space at this custom-built centre provides safe and stimulating environments for children to explore and learn and includes a bike track, sand pit and water play area. The open plan playground also includes a sensory area set into a landscaped garden which encouraging learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. There is a dedicated Autism Specific Program, specially designed for more intensive and targeted support for autistic children. This program is for children 4-5 years old with a diagnosis of autism and to support their transition to school. The centre also has a room for therapists to deliver therapy to children with a focus on building capacity of their families.

Your benefits

Above award pay and conditions

Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children

Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow

Generous leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

What it’s like to work with our village
At SDN, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

We’re here for you, helping to grow a career you can be proud of, with ongoing networking, training, and promotion opportunities.

To Apply

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.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. As part of our commitment, successful applicants will undergo thorough screening processes during the recruitment phase. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.