Early Childhood Centre Cook – Join Our Inspiring Team at Explore & Develop Wilton!

Are you a passionate and professional cook looking for a role where you feel truly valued, supported, and inspired???

Explore & Develop Wilton is a brand new purpose-built and privately owned early childhood education and care service located in the heart of the growing Wilton community.

Our spacious and fully-equipped kitchen is the soul of our centre - a warm and welcoming space where meaningful interactions with children, families, and educators are encouraged every day.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-quality service, where you will help us build the best early childhood education and care service in the region!

What You'll Do

Plan and prepare nutritious, age appropriate meals and snacks for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years

Maintain a clean, safe, hygienic and organised kitchen environment

Develop seasonal menus in line with the Australian Dietary Guidelines

Cater for children with allergies, intolerances, and cultural dietary requirements

Work collaboratively with educators and families around children's nutritional needs

Ensure full compliance with food safety, regulations and hygiene standards

Ordering - kitchen and centre consumables, including food supplies.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in cooking for large groups, ideally in a childcare or similar setting

Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Understanding of children's nutrition and dietary needs

Strong time management and organisational skills

Friendly, positive, and proactive approach

Passion for preparing nourishing meals and being part of a community-focused team

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Positive, reliable, and able to work independently

A genuine love cooking and caring for children's wellbeing

Essential Requirements:

Valid Working with Children Check

Full working rights in Australia

Why Choose Explore & Develop Wilton?

Supportive, owner-operated environment where your voice is heard, your work is valued, and collaboration is encouraged

Free onsite parking

Ongoing professional development and training that supports you to thrive at work and in life

Our strength is in our people – we celebrate diversity, champion inclusion and work together towards a shared vision

Wellbeing initiatives including access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Social team culture and regular events

A Commitment to Child Safety

Explore & Develop Wilton is a Child Safe Organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility; all employees must contribute to maintaining our child-safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. As part of our commitment, successful applicants will undergo thorough screening processes prior to commencement and will be required to complete in-depth child safety and child protection training as part of their onboarding program.

Apply Now

We’d love to hear from you! Send your resume and a short introduction to:

📧 [email protected]

Come and help us build one of NSW’s most inspiring early childhood services — where you are valued, your ideas matter, and children thrive.