Company description: Delight little customers with big appetites - provide delicious meals and indulgence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children Job description: Are you looking for a chance to bring your culinary skills to a place where you'll make a real difference, and be valued for what you do every day?As a Centre Cook, you'll plan nutritious meals and snacks to meet the dietary needs of every child in your centre.Your little customers will greet you with enthusiasm each day and will truly appreciate your work.This is a permanent part time role for 30 hours per week across 5 days, Monday to Friday - 8am to 2:30pm with half hour unpaid lunch break In this role, you will: * Support the health and wellbeing of children through planning and preparing nutritious food * 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 You'll need * Current NSW Working with Children Check What Goodstart can offer you: Better pay – you'll get at least 5% above the award rate 50% discount off your childcare gap feed and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 Paid professional development – we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career Wellbeing focus – you'll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year ? Additional leave – you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance Retail discounts – you'll save money on insurance, travel and technology Uniform allowance and employee referral program Security and stability – as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families 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.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 Island People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.Safety is our priority and we 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 To apply: https://goodstart-early-learning.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/42964032