Centre Cook

Role:Centre Cook

Location:Orange NSW

Centre:Goodstart Orange Kite Street

Employment Type:Permanent. Monday Friday 27.5 Hours p/week

Pay:$29.94 - $33.83 Per hour Super

• 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

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience is a free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to or have moved to regional NSW. Local Connectors make moving easier by helping you find a home schools childcare job opportunities for your partner and connections within the community.

Learn more at a Cook at Goodstart youll 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
• Full-time 27.5 Hours per week. Mon-Friday (8:30am-2:30pm )

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

• We pay highly competitive wages at least 5% above the national award rates

• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave

• Paid professional development
• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Youll need:

• Desirable: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or experience cooking within a childcare setting
• Essential: Food handling certificate
• Experienced in preparing and adapting meals to meet a variety of dietary requirements including allergies intolerances cultural/religious restrictions and specialised medical diets.
• Current NSW 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.

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email

Have a question Contact Ange on our Talent Acquisition team via email

Supporting our people and protecting our children

Were 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. Were 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 of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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Posting Notes: ORANGENSW Australia (AU) No Early Childhood Qualification Part-Time