In-Demand Childcare cook Jobs in Charlestown Nsw

Childcare Cook (Qualified) | Kooinda Workbase Child Care Centre
KU Children's Services —Newcastle University NSW
- Part-time
- Kitchen experience
- Time management
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development assistance
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- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Travel reimbursement
- Parental leave
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- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
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- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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Childcare Cook (Qualified) | Kooinda Workbase Child Care Centre

KU Children's Services -
Newcastle University NSW

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Job Details

Part-time

Benefits

Employee assistance program
Transportation links
Professional development assistance
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Nutrition
Certificate III
Culinary Arts
Working with Children Check
Food safety
Kitchen experience
Time management

Full Job Description

The Service

Kooinda Workbase Child Care Centre is a purpose-built 56-place long day care service located within the beautiful bushland surrounds of the University of Newcastle campus. Meaning "a happy place" in the local Awabakal language, Kooinda offers a warm, community-focused environment where children and educators thrive.

With spacious natural outdoor play areas, a strong focus on sustainability, and a long-standing team of passionate educators, Kooinda is a supportive and inspiring place to work. Conveniently located with easy access to public transport and parking, it's the perfect setting for those looking to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.

The Role

No evenings or weekends – enjoy a fantastic work-life balance!

We're looking for a passionate and organised Cook to join our team in a permanent part-time role, working Monday to Friday, 5 hours per day. As our Cook, you'll play an important role in supporting children's health and wellbeing by preparing fresh, nutritious meals while becoming a valued member of our close-knit team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Independently managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
Planning and preparing fresh, nutritious meals and snacks from scratch.
Ordering and maintaining kitchen supplies from preferred suppliers.
Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and health standards are maintained.
Creating positive mealtime experiences for children.

About You

You are organised, reliable and passionate about creating healthy, nutritious meals for young children. You enjoy working independently while being part of a collaborative team and take pride in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming kitchen.

You'll also have:

Experience preparing meals in a commercial kitchen, childcare, school or similar setting.
Knowledge of food safety and nutrition requirements.
Excellent organisation and time management skills.
A current Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain).
A current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Why join KU?

At KU, you'll be part of a not-for-profit organisation that has been enriching children's lives through high-quality early education for over 125 years. We value our people and provide a supportive culture where you'll be encouraged to grow, contribute and make a genuine difference every day.

We offer:

Consistent Monday to Friday hours with no evenings or weekends.
Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
Paid professional development opportunities.
Wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program.
A supportive and collaborative team culture.

How to apply:

If you are interested in moving to this our exceeding service, please apply online today.

Upload your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the ' APPLY NOW ' button.

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For inquiries, please contact Sarah, HR Partner via [email protected] ( please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.

Degree Level: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

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