Early Childhood Centre Cook | KU Concord - Permanent, Part Time

CONCORD, NSW, Australia

Job Description

About KU Children's Services

KU has been proudly recognised as an Employer of Choice for 10 consecutive years. This recognition reflects a workplace culture where people are supported to thrive, innovate and build meaningful, long ‑ term careers through investment in their future.

KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, families and educators. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it’s OK to be different, and that we can all be different, together.

We are proud to say that 95% of KU employees agree that we live our values!

About the KU Difference

Along withcoaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues and a well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplace,KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

- Generous annual pay increases
- 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff (pro rata)
- 20% employee discount of CCS Gap Fee within a KU Service
- Up to 15 weeks of KU paid parental leave
- Access to variety of salary packaging options
- Access to KU Plus - an extensive Employee Benefits Program with access to discounts & cashback from over 400 retailers
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing portal - KU endorses a focus on holistic staff wellness
- Access to FREE professional learning - check out our learning hub
- An inclusive culture with a shared vision

About The Service

KU Concord , located in a quiet parkland setting away from busy roads, is a thriving community hub, rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard and has a solid focus on multiculturalism which is embedded into their program through celebrations of cultural events and interactions in children’s first languages.

The service has ample staff parking and is accessible by public transport.

About The Role

On offer is a role that will see you workinga set shift (7:30am - 1:30pm),



Monday to Friday on a permanentpart-time basis.

We are looking for someone who is excited to share their skills and knowledge of food and nutrition with children between 6 weeks and 5 years old. This would suit someone who is confident in preparing meals from scratch, keeping in mind all dietary requirement and is looking to become a key part of our team.

Duties include:

- Managing the kitchen on a day-to-day basis
- Ensuring health and safety are always maintained at a very high standard
- Planning and preparing nutritious menus from scratch
- Ordering of stock (from preferred suppliers of fruit, vegetables, and groceries)
- Assisting educators in small group experiences with the children and introducing the wonderful world of cooking

About The Criteria

Along with a commitment to cooking healthy and nutritious meals, it is essential you:

- Are available to work Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 1:30pm
- Hold or be willing to obtaina valid NSW Employee Working with Children Check
- Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Have work rights that enable you to work in Australia
- Can provide two professional references from supervisors
- Are willing to complete a fitness for duties medical assessment

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.

CONCORD, NSW, Australia

Job Info

- Job Identification 2318
- Job Category Cook
- Posting Date 07/21/2026, 11:00 PM
- Locations 129 York Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, AU
- Degree Level Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

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