Centre Cook

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In this role, you will:

• Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies

• Use your creativity and organisational skills to plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director

• Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic

About Goodstart Brighton-North Road

• 79 place centre
• Director with 12yrs experience in Early Childhood (NZ & Australia)
• Minutes walk to local bus stop
• Close to Brighton Beach-walk or short drive for a lunch break
• Strong family connections through conversations & trust
• Multicultural team with various languages spoken at the centre

What Goodstart can offer you:

• We pay highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates 

• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave

• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

• Paid professional development

• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year

• Free annual flu shot (optional)

• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  

• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave

• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology

• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You'll need:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting

• Current QLD Working with Children Check

• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

Click ‘Apply Now' and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact Chantal from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 *** or via email *********@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email *************@goodstart.org.au

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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