Centre Cook – Early Childhood Education & Care
Permanent Part-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
No evenings, weekends or split shifts
Little Wonders Early Educational Centre is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Centre Cook to prepare fresh, nutritious meals and snacks for approximately 80 children each day.
This permanent part-time role offers consistent weekday hours, an established rotating menu, and the opportunity to contribute your own ideas using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
You don't need to be a qualified chef or have previous childcare experience. Experience in a café, commercial kitchen, school canteen, catering, aged care or a similar food preparation role would be highly regarded.
About the Role
As our Centre Cook, you will:
- Prepare morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack each day.
- Cater safely for allergies and individual dietary requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organised kitchen and complete food safety records.
- Assist with food ordering and stock control.
- Follow our established menu while contributing your own seasonal meal ideas.
You'll work independently in our dedicated kitchen, with ongoing support from our Service Director and our sister centre's experienced cook.
About You
You'll ideally have:
- Experience preparing food safely and efficiently.
- A Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or Safe Food Handling qualification (or willingness to obtain one).
- A current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one).
- Good organisational skills, reliability and attention to detail.
- Confidence catering for allergies and special dietary requirements.
Childcare experience is welcome but not essential.
What We Offer
- Permanent part-time employment.
- Consistent weekday hours with excellent work-life balance.
- No evenings, weekends or split shifts.
- Paid leave entitlements.
- A supportive leadership team and welcoming workplace.
- An organised kitchen with the opportunity to contribute your own meal ideas.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Little Wonders Early Educational Centre is committed to providing a child-safe environment where every child is respected, valued and protected. We have a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and are committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of all children. The successful applicant will be required to hold (or obtain) a current Working with Children Check and participate in our child-safe recruitment practices.
If you're passionate about preparing healthy meals and would like to be part of a supportive team making a positive difference in children's lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please email your résumé to:
[email protected]
Pay: $28.00 – $33.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
