Centre Cook

Role: Centre Cook 

Location: 27 Wilson St, Cowandilla SA 5033 

Centre:  Goodstart Early Learning Cowandilla 

Employment Type:  PPT | 30 Hours Per Week | Monday - Friday

Pay: Up to $33.83 p/h + Super + Benefits

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  Delight little customers with big appetites – provide delicious meals and influence the nutritional outcomes of Australian children 

  
  

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  Competitive pay – at least 5% above award  

  
  

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  Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees 

  
  

 
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:  

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  Ensure the safety of children by preparing meals to account for special dietary requirements and allergies 

  
  

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  Use your creativity and organisational skills to plan the menu and order food supplies in consultation with the Centre Director 

  
  

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  Maintain high standards of food safety by ensuring all storage, handling and preparation of food and drinks is hygienic   

  
  

About Goodstart Early Learning Cowandilla:

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  We are a 96 place, purpose built Centre located just off Sir Donald Bradman Drive, close to public transport, local shops and schools.  

  
  


• Our service has two nurturing nurseries for babies – our littlest learners, two toddler rooms, and two preschool classrooms

• Are you seeking the perfect role for more work/life balance? Offering 30 hours per week over school hours - this role is THE ONE FOR YOU!

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  Our beautiful outdoor dining hub provides a dedicated space for meals with child-height servery, which allows our cook to serve and engage our children in cooking and preparing meals

  
  

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  Our multicultural staff speak many languages, we have Bengali, Hindi, Portuguese, Mandarin, Nepali and Arabic-speaking educators   

  
  

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  Most team members have been at the centre since it opened in 2020 and one of our teachers has been a part of the Goodstart family for over 20 years!

  
  

What Goodstart can offer you: 

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

  
  

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

  
  

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  Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price 

  
  

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  Paid professional development  

  
  

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  Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year  

  
  

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  Free annual flu shot (optional) 

  
  

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  Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance   

  
  

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  First Nations Support and Cultural Leave 

  
  

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  Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology 

  
  

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  Uniform allowance and employee referral program 

  
  

You’ll need: 

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

  
  

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  Current SA 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.  

Have a question? Contact Jessica Scanlon from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email [email protected]