Role: Centre Cook/Catering Assistant Location: Brinsmead, Cairns Region QLD 4870, located on Yirriganygji Land Centre: Goodstart Brinsmead Employment Type: Part Time - 12.5 hours weekly (Mondahy to Friday 8:30am to 11:00am) Pay: up to $28.62 per hour Superannuation Benefits • Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children • Competitive pay – at least 5% above award • Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees As a Cook at Goodstart, you'll create delicious, healthy meals that fuel young minds and bodies, becoming a cherished part of our community. Your passion for food and commitment to quality will play a crucial role in shaping the daily experiences of the children in our care. In this role, you will: • Support the health and wellbeing of children through planning and preparing nutritious morning and afternoon tea and reheating delivered food from KGF for lunch (Kids Gourmet Foods) • Ensure the safety of children by accounting for special dietary requirements and allergies • Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic • Keeping a clean and tidy kitchen area at all ties, filling out required checklists and documents • Work a part time roster of 12.5 hours per week, no night shifts, no split shifts and no weekend work Monday to Friday 8:30am to 11:00am only About Goodstart Brinsmead: We are a 75-place centre featuring three spacious yards and five fully air-conditioned rooms, catering to children from birth to six years old. Our service provides morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea, accommodating all dietary requirements, including allergies. We take pride in our long-term employees and exceptionally low staff turnover rate. Our Centre Director, Zoe, has been with us for over 20 years, and some of our Educators were once children at our centre We offer flexible working arrangements and a minimum of two programming hours weekly, increasing with enrolment numbers. Our multicultural team, with members from India, Japan, Italy, the Philippines, Torres Strait, New Zealand, and Colombia, strives for excellence through critical reflection, ensuring that all stakeholders' voices are heard, included, and respected. 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 • 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 Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card) How to apply 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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions – for further information and support, email deadlycareersgoodstart.org.au Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitmentgoodstart.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. YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/wm50t5tmoZg Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.