Centre Cook (Darebin City)

Location: Thornbury, Melbourne, VIC 3071 Centre: Goodstart Thornbury – Hutton Street Employment Type: Part Time / 30 hours per week Pay: $29.94ph
- $33.83ph As a Cook at Goodstart, you’ll create delicious, healthy meals that fuel young minds and bodies, becoming a cherished part of our community. Your passion for food and commitment to quality will play a crucial role in shaping the daily experiences of the children in our care. In this role, you will:
- 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. What Goodstart can offer you:
- Highly competitive wages, at least 5% above the national award rates.
- 50% discount on your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Fitness Passport – access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price.
- Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year.
- Free annual flu shot (optional).
- Option to purchase additional leave for greater work‑life balance.
- First Nations Support and Cultural Leave.
- Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology.
- Uniform allowance and employee referral program. You’ll need:
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience cooking within a childcare setting.
- Current Victoria Working with Children Check. We’re an equal prospect employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q76qt