Join our Early Learning Team.

• Competitive salary + Super + access to salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Ongoing, part-time role, 5 days per week
• Located at Corinella

About the opportunity

The Cook is a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team and works collaboratively with staff, children and families in the development and implementation of the centre’s food safety program and healthy eating policy in recognition of the link between children’s daily nutritional intake and their health, wellbeing, development, and learning.

As the Cook at Bass Valley Uniting Early Learning, you will have overall responsibility for planning, monitoring the food budget, ordering, shopping, preparing and serving balanced meals and snacks that meet the nutritional, medical, dietary, cultural needs and preferences of children.

The Cook oversees all kitchen operations, maintains safe, clean and sanitary facilities, and ensures safe food preparation, storage and disposal in accordance with accepted food handling practices, food safety regulations and Nutrition Australia Dietary Guidelines.

The Cook supports the Centre philosophy, programs and policies as part of maintaining a standard of care and nurturing that contributes to quality and continuous improvement.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The role is part-time, 5 days per week and is an ongoing position

In addition to competitive salary, you can also access the following:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

About you

First and foremost, you will hold a current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate. A Trade Cook Certificate III is desirable but not essential.

You will bring also bring with you:

• Current knowledge of food safety requirements inclusive of records to be maintained.
• Extensive experience in planning and preparing nutritious snacks and meals for young children.
• Intermediate level of competency in use of the Microsoft Office suite and the internet

 View the position description here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through, as we’re keen to engage with someone and may close our advert early.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Kristie Jacobs at Kristie.Jacobs@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.