Role: Centre Cook 

Location: DUNSBOROUGH, Western Australia

Centre:  Goodstart DUNSBOROUGH

Employment Type:  Part Time / 30hrs per week

Pay:  $24.33ph - $27.58ph

• 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 

 
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?  

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  

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About Goodstart Dunsborough: 

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Dunsborough is located in a wonderful regional setting, next to schools, shops and transport!
Our educators are enthusiastic about teaching and about developing effective relationships with your children. They are committed to the goals of education for sustainability and life-long learning while maintaining an open mind to ensure adaptability, always looking for new ideas and teaching strategies to suit each individual's needs in this ever changing world. 

Children learn by socialising, watching, being, doing and copying and here at Goodstart Dunsborough we promote this by providing a flexible and adaptable curriculum that is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework. We want you and your children to feel a sense of belonging and ownership within our child care centre. 

Our educators provide a warm and caring environment where bonds are created, enabling your children to gain the trust of our educators, which in turn enables your children to become effective and confident learners through exploration, commitment, enthusiasm and persistence. Collaborative relationships with our families lead to open communications, therefore allowing the children’s needs and wants to be supported and achieved. We understand that our families and educators are our local community and this fosters a strong link between centre and home.
Here at Goodstart Dunsborough we use an online program called Storypark which allows you to see and learn more of your child's day. Our educators will send you updates, photos and videos while they work with your child. The program gives you a better understanding of your child's learning, you can input into the program too and it’s a great way for you to engage with us. You can also invite family members and friends who are anywhere in the world.
Venture outside and we have a wonderful world of fun and natural play, with a balance of natural and manmade elements to help stoke the children's imaginations. We have lots of climbing equipment, veggie gardens, large games, sandpits, and bikes.

Our educators are part of our local Dunsborough community and are valued for their individuality and culture. As a team we go above and beyond to ensure your children are central to everything we do. We have a commitment to continuous improvement through development and training for our educators and enjoy working in partnership with you to provide the best care possible for you and your children.

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 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 

You’ll need: 

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting 

• Current Western Australia Working with Children Check  

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. 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.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 our candidates must have or must obtain a valid working with children check. 

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/wm50t5tmoZg 

Posting Notes: DUNSBOROUGH || WA || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time