Early Education Centre Cook Plan, prepare, and provide nutritionally balanced meals for children.Collaborate with team members to ensure dietary requirements are met.Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.Engage with children and families to promote healthy eating habits.About Us Sutherland Shire Children's Services are dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children across our 11 centres.Join our team of passionate educators and staff committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for children to thrive.Job Overview As an Early Education Centre Cook, you will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritionally balanced menus, accommodating dietary needs, and promoting health and nutrition for children enrolled at the centre.You will work closely with the Centre Director to develop menus within budget, maintain a safe kitchen environment, and engage children in food-related educational activities.Qualifications & Experience Essential: Working with Children Check & Food Handlers Certificate.Desirable: Food safety and nutrition training Experience in hospitality or catering industry First Aid Certificate Knowledge and understanding of anaphylaxis Strong time management skills Experience in catering for young children Join us if you are passionate about providing nutritious meals for children and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.Join our Team and Grow with Us!If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!Get your application in by 11.59pm: Thursday 7th November, 2024.Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated on Wednesday 13th November, 2024.Package: $56,839 - $60,123 gross p.a.(Full Time Equivalent) plus 11.5% superannuation.Hours of work: Permanent part-time opportunities exist.To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, corporate membership to our leisure centres, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.**To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication, you will be required to produce evidence as part of the application process.Successful applicants are subject to ID checks, Functional Assessment, Reference checks, Working with Children checks and Work Rights verification.Click on the link to check out the Position Description Reach out to Barbara Zahnd, Team Leader Workforce - Childrens Services ****** for any job specific enquiries.Jodi Johnson ****** Talent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.Apply Now About Us If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you!Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community – we are our community.Our energy can be seen in everything we do.From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.Privacy Acknowledgment Sutherland Shire Council (Council) adheres to The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 NSW when collecting, using and storing your personal information, and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information.Council is collecting your personal information as part of the recruitment and selection process and advises your application will be hosted by an external service provider under contract by Council.By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge your personal information will be hosted by Councils' external service provider until such time as you notify otherwise.Yes I agree to the privacy statement*