Role: Centre Cook

Location:  Banksia Grove

Centre:  Goodstart Banksia Grove

Employment Type:  Part-Time / working 27.5 hours per week - This is a fixed term contract until Feb 2025 which possibility of becoming permanent

We’re Goodstart

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.  

We’re looking for a talented centre cook to join the team at Goodstart Banksia Grove, to plan and prepare a nutritious and exciting menu for the children attending the centre.  

About Our Centre

• Goodstart Banksia Grove provides high quality learning and care
• Dedicated arts and crafts room, sandpits bike paths and lots more
• Vegetable and herb garden 
• Fun loving and supportive team
• Work with a highly skilled Director 
• We Celebrate and Embrace Culture and Diversity in our Centre

What Goodstart can offer you:

• We pay highly competitive salaries above the national award rates 
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 
• Professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing focus - our wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most 
• 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

About You:

• You will hold a Cert III in Commercial Cookery or experience working as a cook in a childcare setting
• Have a valid WA WWCC card
• Support the health and wellbeing of the children through planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks
• Prepare meals to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and allergies
• Exceptional knowledge of safety and wellbeing
• Order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director
• Ensure safe and hygienic storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks
• Willingness to learn and be a part of the team
• Strong communication skills, reliable and punctual

Supporting our people and protecting our children    

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds. 

We are committed to child safety. We believe children have the right to be safe, happy and empowered. Our commitment is underpinned by Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

We are deeply committed to reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team. 

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Posting Notes: BANKSIA GROVE, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time