Childcare centre Cook / Kitchen Hand | Wollert

Whiz Kidz Preschool & Early Learning Centre is seeking a cook, for our 94-place service in Wollert. This is a permanent part time position working a minimum of 24 hours a week, Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

In this role, you will work directly alongside our Centre Cook to create delicious meals for our children aged between 6 weeks and 6 years, ensuring the highest hygienic standards and best practice food safety are always upheld within the kitchen.

About Us

The Whiz Kidz group are family owned and operated childcare centres in NSW and VIC. Our owners are two sisters, both with young children, who have a passion for quality childcare and early education. Having sent all their young children to childcare, we understand what it means to be able to send your child to a centre each morning and walk away with the peace of mind that your child is being cared for in a loving and nurturing environment. This is the ideal that drives Whiz Kidz each and every day.

Qualifications & experience:

Experience in a similar setting - desirable but not essential

Sound keyboard and computer literacy skills

An understanding of food safety

Have a flexible and enthusiastic attitude

Qualifications in Food Handling, or willingness to obtain.

Good time management skills are essential to ensure that mealtimes run smoothly and that the kitchen is managed efficiently.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Preparing morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea for up to 135 children a day.

Stock control, preparing shopping lists, maintaining food safety

Adhering to the National Quality Standards of food preparation

Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen

Basic food preparation tasks

Completing and recording the required food/temperature checks.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive pay

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Work/life balance

Discounted child care fees

This position is to commence as soon as possible. If you are are looking for a new challenge, love people, have a passion for Early Childhood and nutrition, we would love to speak with you.Apply today.