If you love cooking, interacting with children and can contribute to providing a culture of excellence towards education, care and supervision of children then this is the job for you! We are also a brand new service!!

This role enables you to play an active part in creating healthy meals for young children whilst working as part of a team.

Joining the Woongarrah ELC Family, we'll give you a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

• Supportive team environment and management structure
• Wellness & Wellbeing Leave
• Long Service awards and recognition
• Staff referral program
• Paid Training (First Aid/CPR)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 50% Staff Discount

Criteria for Successful Applicants:

• Able to prepare, implement and evaluate the nutritional content of menus for children of ages 6 weeks to 6 years
• Efficient and capable of cooking with the ability to follow a set menu.
• Experienced in bulk meal preparation, online ordering, stock management and budget control.
• Strict about complying with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations and standards.
• Able to cater for individual child requirements including allergies and specific dietary requirements.
• Keen to participate in the early educational opportunities of teaching children about healthy food by sharing in lessons and family events.
• Possess a professional and enthusiastic attitude.
• Help nourish the children in our care with your culinary expertise as well as any input you may have to contribute towards growing our own fresh produce.
• Be a positive person who will develop strong relationships with families, children, colleagues and the community.
• Have a current Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain).
• Current Food Safety Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Have a current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis training (or willing to obtain).
• Experience or education within an early childhood setting will be highly regarded.

The position of Centre Cook is a part time position offering 5 hours per day Monday to Friday.