Job Task Analysis - Centre Cook

 Physical Health Assessment - Centre Cook

• Join our leading Early Years Family and Children’s Centre team!
• Permanent part time, Monday 8am – 3.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday’s 9am – 2pm
• Edithvale location
• Band 3 - $67,101 per annum (pro rata) plus superannuation
• NO WEEKENDS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OR NIGHTS!

About us

Our Edithvale Family and Children's Centre is rated Exceeding against the National Quality Standard, and we are on the hunt for an experienced Centre Cook to share their passion for children’s nutrition and cooking.

• Pay and conditions well above award wages.
• Approximately 2 weeks off over the Christmas and New Year period.
• Experienced, kind, passionate and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing paid professional development and industry required training.
• Career development opportunities.
• Uniform provided.
• Outstanding facilities with commercial grade kitchens.
• Food and Nutrition Coordinator and Centre Coordinator available to support you in your role.
• Colleague Centre Cooks on site and at our other sites, on hand to help you when needed.

The role:

The Centre Cook plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations of our kitchen spaces within our Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre. The Centre Cooks are the heart of the service providing nutritional balance children’s meals and a high level of kitchen compliancy.

The role involves:

• Cooking morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for 100 children
• Provide personalised meals to support children with allergies, intolerances, cultural diversity and preferences
• Maintaining a high level of compliance in the kitchen space, adhering to a class one kitchen food safety program
• Ordering stock to support fortnightly rotational menus
• Collaborate with the greater kitchen team to create nutritional seasonal menus
• Maintain a high standard of cleaning in the kitchen space
• Provide flexibility in movement to support other kitchen teams on different sites
• Support educators in delivering cooking experiences for the children

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about cooking and nutrition
• Contribute positively to the team culture
• Understand the expectations of a class one kitchen environment 
• Have extensive knowledge on allergies and intolerances
• Build positive and respectful relationships with children and their families.
• Have a passion for children’s nutrition
• Qualification of Certificate 3 in commercial cookery desired
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate including: Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management and CPR Certificate

What we can offer

As an employee of the City of Kingston you will have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance, including social club events, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership and health insurance. 

The City of Kingston has a focus on gender equity, diversity and inclusion in creating a workplace where our employees are able to be their true self every day.  We promote the safety and wellbeing of families from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal children and those with disabilities and encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds.  

How to apply

This organisation has zero tolerance for child abuse and adheres to strict Child Protection Reporting Protocols where there is an allegation of abuse from an educator, staff member, volunteer or student. The City of Kingston has a dedicated Child Safety Officer who receives and assesses all allegations of abuse involving an educator, staff member, student or volunteer.

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being a child safe organisation and to reconciliation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. 

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

Click on the Apply button to submit your application. If you require further information, please contact Tegan Laird Food and Nutrition Coordinator - Family & Children's Centres 0448 131 834.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.