ChildCare Cook Qualified | KU Craigieburn Children's Centre
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Job Location:
Craigieburn - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Service
At KU Craigieburn were not just about childcare were about creating a place where childhood is celebrated and nurtured. Our purpose-built 80-place service plays a vital role in the heart of the Hume Council community offering high-quality education and care to families from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Were passionate about weaving home languages and cultural diversity into everything we do helping children develop a strong sense of belonging and identity while reflecting the rich vibrant community around us.
Our natural outdoor learning environment is a true extension of our philosophy designed to inspire curiosity and exploration. We believe in fostering a deeper connection with nature encouraging children to learn about sustainability through hands-on experiences that empower them to care for the world around them.
The Role
This is an excellentpermanentpart time position working 7:30am - 2:00pm including a 30 min unpaid lunch break on Monday to Fridayto nurture a love of food in children aged 0-5 years old as you prepare their meals from scratch and become a key part of the team.
Duties include:
- Managing the kitchen
- Ordering of stock (from preferred suppliers of fruit vegetables and groceries)
- Planning and preparing all nutritious menus from scratch
- Assisting in small group experiences with the children and introducing them to the wonderful world of cooking
- Ensuring health and safety are always maintained at a very high standard
To be considered for this role it is essential you:
- Have work rights that enable you to work in Australia
- Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) OR hold food safety and food handling qualifications
- Hold or be willing to obtainEmployee Working with Children Check
- A passion for cooking healthy and nutritious meals
- Applicants must be able to provide two professional references from supervisors
Experience the KU Difference
KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector including:
- Generous annual pay increases
- 94% of staff say we live our values
- KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal
- An inclusive culture with a shared vision
- Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces
What happens next
ClickApplynowto be taken to the application form with a Cover Letter and CV.
For more information or to discuss this opportunity please contact Sarah viaor (please note applications are not accepted via email)
KU Childrens Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put childrens safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
